Bellingham · April 21, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, April 21st

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 22 more than the day before (85%); 1 was violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 87 responses, dispatching 132 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 13 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and public order (9). The most common single category was Theft (8).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Barkley led with 6 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 87 responses on Tuesday, 45% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 132 apparatus across them. 59 of the 87 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:04 PM, sending 3 apparatus (3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Tuesday87 responses

EMS / Medical›5968%

Other›2630%

Rescue›22%

The complete Bellingham log for April 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (1 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 84 Fire & EMS responses (58 medical, 1 rescue, 25 other).

12:08 AMApr 21MedicalTaylor Ave & 20th StHappy Valley

12:10 AMApr 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 32ND STHappy Valley

12:12 AMApr 21MedicalFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

12:41 AMApr 21MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

1:00 AMApr 21Burglary3900 HOME RDMeridian

1:29 AMApr 21MedicalW Maberry Dr & E Maberry DrCounty

1:50 AMApr 21MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

2:43 AMApr 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

2:48 AMApr 21MedicalJudson St & S 7th StCounty

3:13 AMApr 21Warrant Arrest1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

3:16 AMApr 21MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:19 AMApr 21Driving Under The Influence3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

3:57 AMApr 21MedicalRothenbuhler Rd & Valley HwyCounty

4:33 AMApr 21Suspicious Circumstance700 VIOLET LN

4:43 AMApr 21MedicalRaymond St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

5:11 AMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

5:27 AMApr 21MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:48 AMApr 21Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

6:37 AMApr 21Auto Theft - Tmvwoop2400 QUEEN STRoosevelt

6:43 AMApr 21Fire AlarmW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:44 AMApr 21MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:20 AMApr 21Theft3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

7:30 AMApr 21Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:35 AMApr 21MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

7:38 AMApr 21MedicalLyn Dale Dr & Vista CirCounty

8:03 AMApr 21MedicalCountry Ln & Jones LnCounty

8:17 AMApr 21Missing Person800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:34 AMApr 21Trouble With A Person100 SAMISH WAYSehome

8:37 AMApr 21Trouble With A Person200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

8:46 AMApr 21MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:01 AMApr 21Trespass3500 HANNEGAN RDBarkley

9:01 AMApr 21Trespass3500 HANNEGAN RDBarkley

9:12 AMApr 21MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

9:16 AMApr 21Theft Of A Bicycle300 36TH STHappy Valley

9:37 AMApr 21MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

9:43 AMApr 21Juvenile Problem800 HALLECK STLettered Streets

9:49 AMApr 21Suspicious Circumstance1500 LINCOLN STPuget

9:54 AMApr 21Property - Found/recovered300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

10:00 AMApr 21Missing Person3100 30TH STSouth Bellingham

10:01 AMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentKelly Rd & Nettle LnCounty

10:03 AMApr 21MedicalEastwood Way & Bradley RdCounty

10:08 AMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentE Ivy StSehome

10:14 AMApr 21Suspicious Circumstance700 DUPONT STLettered Streets

10:38 AMApr 21Civil Case900 E NORTH STSunnyland

10:47 AMApr 21Welfare Check3500 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

11:14 AMApr 21Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

11:19 AMApr 21MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:23 AMApr 21MedicalTelegraph Rd & Todd LnKing Mountain

11:30 AMApr 21MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

11:37 AMApr 21Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:37 AMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:41 AMApr 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:43 AMApr 21MedicalEllsworth St & C StLettered Streets

11:47 AMApr 21MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

11:51 AMApr 21Public Assist4000 block Northwest AveMeridian

11:52 AMApr 21MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

11:52 AMApr 21MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:58 AMApr 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 RACINE STBarkley

12:00 PMApr 21MedicalCherrywood Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

12:02 PMApr 21Behavioral Health3100 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:03 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentAlabama St & Humboldt StSunnyland

12:11 PMApr 21Smoke / Odor CheckAlabama St & Humboldt StSunnyland

12:20 PMApr 21Harassment2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:23 PMApr 21Fraud2100 WILDFLOWER CTPuget

12:36 PMApr 21Theft300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:58 PMApr 21Public AssistCowgill Ave & 20th StSouth Bellingham

1:06 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian St & W Orchard DrCornwall Park

1:09 PMApr 21Property - Found/recovered500 W HOLLY STDowntown

1:22 PMApr 21Medical2nd StPuget

1:31 PMApr 21Fire AlarmW College Way & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

1:53 PMApr 21Medical300 block E Chestnut StSehome

1:54 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentLankhaar RdCounty

2:16 PMApr 21MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

2:35 PMApr 21Theft3000 CORNWALL AVECornwall Park

2:52 PMApr 21MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

2:58 PMApr 21Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

3:05 PMApr 21Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:12 PMApr 21Fire AlarmW Holly St & D StLettered Streets

3:17 PMApr 21MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

3:23 PMApr 21Suspicious Circumstance1400 10TH STFairhaven

3:38 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentKwina RdCounty

3:38 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentSunstone PlCounty

3:39 PMApr 21MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

3:57 PMApr 21Collision - Hit & Run2000 JAMES STSunnyland

4:01 PMApr 21Agency Assist1800 block N State StSunnyland

4:04 PMApr 21MedicalW College WayWestern Washington University

4:22 PMApr 21Theft4200 ANKAR PARK DRMeridian

4:23 PMApr 21Kidnap - Unlawful Imprisonment2600 GRANT STSunnyland

4:36 PMApr 21Missing Person800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:50 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentHeights Dr & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

4:59 PMApr 21Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:00 PMApr 21Property - Found/recovered2800 HUMBOLDT STSunnyland

5:18 PMApr 21MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

5:22 PMApr 21Traffic Collision3000 block Lynn StColumbia

5:35 PMApr 21MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:39 PMApr 21MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

5:39 PMApr 21Medical2700 block McLeod RdBirchwood

5:40 PMApr 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:44 PMApr 21Cancelled / No Incident1200 block Central AveDowntown

5:56 PMApr 21Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

6:19 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentHawk Way & Teal CtSamish

6:21 PMApr 21Carbon MonoxideOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 12th StFairhaven

6:36 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

6:38 PMApr 21Behavioral Health4100 ARCTIC WAYMeridian

6:39 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentKelly Rd & Nettle LnCounty

6:55 PMApr 21Public AssistCowgill Ave & 20th StSouth Bellingham

6:56 PMApr 21Cancelled / No IncidentMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

6:57 PMApr 21MedicalLaurelwood Ave & Birchwood AveBirchwood

7:09 PMApr 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:10 PMApr 21Violation Of A Court Order1100 GRANT STYork

7:10 PMApr 21MedicalWilson Ave & 30th StHappy Valley

7:11 PMApr 21MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:13 PMApr 21MedicalProspect St & Central AveDowntown

7:15 PMApr 21MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

7:15 PMApr 21MedicalSkagit Pl & Skagit WayCounty

7:21 PMApr 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:05 PMApr 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:15 PMApr 21Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:15 PMApr 21Warrant Arrest1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:29 PMApr 21Trouble With A Person300 W KELLOGG RDCordata

8:49 PMApr 21MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

8:54 PMApr 21MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

9:09 PMApr 21Shoplifting1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

9:24 PMApr 21Juvenile Problem2600 PEABODY STCornwall Park

9:27 PMApr 21MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

9:38 PMApr 21Auto Recovery200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

9:38 PMApr 21MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

10:21 PMApr 21Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:30 PMApr 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:55 PMApr 21MedicalConsolidation AvePuget

10:59 PMApr 21MedicalE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

11:42 PMApr 21Trouble With A Person3700 BILL MCDONALD PKWYSehome

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