Bellingham · April 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, April 18th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 17 incident reports, 15 fewer than the day before (47%); 2 were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Violent & Person Crimes led with 6 reports (35%), ahead of operations & administrative (5) and property crimes (3). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (3).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 3 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 AM–2 AM with 4 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

EMS / Medical›4874%

Other›1523%

Fire›23%

The complete Bellingham log for April 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 17 police incidents (2 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 2 fire, 15 other).

12:17 AMApr 18Assault - Felony1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:18 AMApr 18MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

12:43 AMApr 18MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

1:02 AMApr 18Robbery100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:03 AMApr 18Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

1:18 AMApr 18Graffiti5800 PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

1:20 AMApr 18Warrant Arrest2000 DIVISION STIrongate

1:20 AMApr 18Driving Under The Influence1300 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 GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:06 AMApr 18MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

8:15 AMApr 18Medical1200 block E Sunset DrBarkley

8:23 AMApr 18Malicious Mischief300 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

10:35 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 W LAUREL RDCounty

11:26 AMApr 18MedicalRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

12:27 PMApr 18MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

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

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

12:34 PMApr 18Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:21 PMApr 18MedicalW Horton RdCordata

1:25 PMApr 18Information Report2800 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

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

3:33 PMApr 18Vegetation FireFlora St & Prospect StDowntown

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

3:34 PMApr 18MedicalBridlewood Ct & Spyglass DrBarkley

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

3:59 PMApr 18MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

4:15 PMApr 18MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

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

4:30 PMApr 18Carbon Monoxide300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

4:45 PMApr 18Harassment3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

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

4:56 PMApr 18HazmatKenoyer Dr & Cascade AveWhatcom Falls

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

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 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:08 PMApr 18MedicalCornwall Ave & Kentucky StLettered Streets

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

7:58 PMApr 18Weapon Violations1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

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

8:11 PMApr 18MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

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

8:27 PMApr 18Warrant Arrest1000 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

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

9:42 PMApr 18MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

10:06 PMApr 18MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

11:42 PMApr 18Cancelled / No IncidentPeaceful Vly CtCounty

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