Bellingham · April 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, April 18th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (15%); 2 were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 19 reports (42%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and traffic & vehicles (6). The most common single category was Graffiti (11).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 17 incidents, 38% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3–4 PM with 8 incidents.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses on Saturday, 9% above the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 81 apparatus across them. 48 of the 65 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:44 PM, sending 2 apparatus (2 Ambulances).

Response composition · Saturday65 responses

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EMS / Medical›4874%

Other›1523%

Fire›23%

The complete Bellingham log for April 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (2 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 2 fire, 15 other).

12:15 AMApr 18Graffiti1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:17 AMApr 18Assault - Felony1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:18 AMApr 18MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

12:43 AMApr 18MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

1:02 AMApr 18Robbery100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

1:03 AMApr 18Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

1:18 AMApr 18Graffiti5800 block PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

1:20 AMApr 18Warrant Arrest2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

1:20 AMApr 18Driving Under The Influence1300 block KING STPuget

1:48 AMApr 18MedicalE Illinois St & St Paul StBarkley

3:02 AMApr 18MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:49 AMApr 18MedicalIris Ln & Chuckanut Dr NSouth Bellingham

5:30 AMApr 18MedicalLahti Ct & Lahti DrCounty

6:55 AMApr 18MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:12 AMApr 18MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

7:59 AMApr 18Impound (Law Enforcement)500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:06 AMApr 18MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

8:15 AMApr 18Medical1200 block E Sunset DrBarkley

8:23 AMApr 18Malicious Mischief300 block MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

8:54 AMApr 18MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

9:15 AMApr 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:20 AMApr 18MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Eliza AveCordata

9:29 AMApr 18MedicalLottie St & Grand AveDowntown

9:59 AMApr 18MedicalLottie St & Grand AveDowntown

10:25 AMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentBlaine Rd & Grandview RdCounty

10:29 AMApr 18Driving Under The Influence200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

10:35 AMApr 18Fire AlarmMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

10:53 AMApr 18MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

10:55 AMApr 18Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

11:14 AMApr 18Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:20 AMApr 18MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

11:26 AMApr 18Neighborhood Dispute100 block W LAUREL RD—

11:26 AMApr 18MedicalRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

12:00 PMApr 18Missing Person200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:00 PMApr 18Graffiti2200 block VERONA STRoosevelt

12:27 PMApr 18MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

12:29 PMApr 18Property - Found/recovered3000 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

12:31 PMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentSilver Lake Rd & Woodshire RdCounty

12:34 PMApr 18Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:05 PMApr 18Trouble With A Person3100 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

1:21 PMApr 18MedicalW Horton RdCordata

1:25 PMApr 18Information Report2800 block JAMES STSunnyland

1:25 PMApr 18MedicalLake Whatcom Blvd & Geneva Shore LnCounty

1:28 PMApr 18MedicalBarn View Dr & Marigold DrCounty

1:45 PMApr 18MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

1:57 PMApr 18Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block PRINCE AVEMeridian

2:08 PMApr 18Cancelled / No Incident4200 block Ankar Park DrMeridian

2:43 PMApr 18MedicalSmokehouse Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

2:51 PMApr 18MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

3:25 PMApr 18Collision - Hit & Run3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

3:33 PMApr 18Vegetation FireFlora St & Prospect StDowntown

3:34 PMApr 18Arson - Reckless Burning500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

3:34 PMApr 18MedicalBridlewood Ct & Spyglass DrBarkley

3:40 PMApr 18Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:50 PMApr 18Graffiti100 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

3:50 PMApr 18Graffiti1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:55 PMApr 18Graffiti1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:55 PMApr 18Graffiti100 block W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:55 PMApr 18Graffiti1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:58 PMApr 18Cancelled / No Incident100 block E Chestnut StDowntown

3:59 PMApr 18MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

4:00 PMApr 18Graffiti1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:00 PMApr 18Graffiti1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

4:00 PMApr 18Graffiti1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:15 PMApr 18MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

4:29 PMApr 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3900 block BYRON AVESamish

4:30 PMApr 18Carbon Monoxide300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

4:45 PMApr 18Harassment3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

4:46 PMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentDeltop Dr & Burk RdCounty

4:56 PMApr 18HazmatKenoyer Dr & Cascade AveWhatcom Falls

5:00 PMApr 18Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:02 PMApr 18Property - Found/recovered1700 block JAMES STYork

5:08 PMApr 18MedicalHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

5:46 PMApr 18Warrant Arrest300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

5:49 PMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentSunstone PlCounty

5:55 PMApr 18MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

6:17 PMApr 18Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

6:18 PMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentCornell Creek Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

6:20 PMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentLa Bounty Dr & Sunset AveCounty

6:38 PMApr 18MedicalWesterly RdCordata

6:43 PMApr 18Disorderly Conduct500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

6:43 PMApr 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:00 PMApr 18Theft Of A Bicycle2800 block PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

7:08 PMApr 18MedicalCornwall Ave & Kentucky StLettered Streets

7:50 PMApr 18Cancelled / No Incident1600 block E Illinois StRoosevelt

7:58 PMApr 18Drug - Narcotics Violations1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:58 PMApr 18Weapon Violations1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:59 PMApr 18Traffic Stop (Violation)3000 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

8:10 PMApr 18MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

8:11 PMApr 18MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:14 PMApr 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block OTIS STSehome

8:27 PMApr 18Warrant Arrest1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:31 PMApr 18MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

8:33 PMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & W Hemmi RdCounty

8:44 PMApr 18MedicalGreens LnCounty

8:52 PMApr 18MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

8:58 PMApr 18MedicalSilver Lake RdCounty

9:10 PMApr 18MedicalWhatcom StPuget

9:20 PMApr 18Fire AlarmRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

9:33 PMApr 18Theft300 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

9:35 PMApr 18Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:38 PMApr 18Cooking Fire19th St & Harris AveHappy Valley

9:42 PMApr 18MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:59 PMApr 18Driving Under The Influence200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

10:06 PMApr 18Vehicle Prowl400 block S STATE STSouth Hill

10:06 PMApr 18MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:54 PMApr 18Fraud1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

11:42 PMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentPeaceful Vly CtCounty

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