Bellingham · May 3, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 3rd

On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 31 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (6%); 3 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses, dispatching 118 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (32%), ahead of violent & person crimes (7) and substance & vice (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses on Sunday, 17% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 118 apparatus across them. 58 of the 74 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 2:44 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday74 responses

EMS / Medical›5878%

Other›1419%

Fire›23%

The complete Bellingham log for May 3, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (3 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 74 Fire & EMS responses (58 medical, 2 fire, 14 other).

12:19 AMMay 3MedicalLogan StLettered Streets

12:23 AMMay 3MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

12:42 AMMay 3MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

1:28 AMMay 3MedicalBaker Creek Pl & Hammer DrIrongate

1:35 AMMay 3Medical1100 block Cornwall AveDowntown

2:03 AMMay 3MedicalMain St & Double Ditch RdCounty

4:06 AMMay 3MedicalW Smith Rd & Waschke RdCounty

4:21 AMMay 3MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

4:24 AMMay 3Warrant Arrest200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

4:24 AMMay 3Drug - Narcotics Violations200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

4:24 AMMay 3Warrant Arrest200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

6:20 AMMay 3Welfare Check1800 JAMES STYork

6:24 AMMay 3MedicalJames St & Meador AveYork

6:47 AMMay 3Noise Ordinance3900 IDAHO STSilver Beach

6:51 AMMay 3MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:34 AMMay 3Behavioral Health3100 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:57 AMMay 3MedicalCherrywood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

8:01 AMMay 3MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:04 AMMay 3MedicalCrystal Ct & Woodside WayBarkley

8:13 AMMay 3MedicalBlueberry Ln & Consolidation AvePuget

8:30 AMMay 3ElectricalVining St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

9:09 AMMay 3Trouble With A Person3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

9:13 AMMay 3MedicalMiddlefield Rd & Hawthorn RdEdgemoor

9:25 AMMay 3MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

9:30 AMMay 3Suspicious Circumstance600 STERLING DRMeridian

9:31 AMMay 3MedicalElm StColumbia

9:43 AMMay 3Cancelled / No Incident3rd StPuget

9:56 AMMay 3Drugs - Investigation200 E STUART RDMeridian

9:57 AMMay 3Property - Found/recovered4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:20 AMMay 3MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

10:31 AMMay 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

11:34 AMMay 3Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 N STATE STYork

11:34 AMMay 3Cancelled / No IncidentValley View Rd & Arnie RdCounty

11:35 AMMay 3Cancelled / No IncidentLincoln Dr & Fulton StCounty

11:44 AMMay 3MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

12:02 PMMay 3MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

12:08 PMMay 3Violation Of A Court Order3400 DONOVAN AVESamish

12:16 PMMay 3Medical12th StSouth Hill

12:19 PMMay 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3600 E RUSLEY DRBirchwood

12:21 PMMay 3Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:42 PMMay 3Welfare Check3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

12:55 PMMay 3Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:55 PMMay 3MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

1:28 PMMay 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

1:34 PMMay 3MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:58 PMMay 3MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

2:10 PMMay 3Cancelled / No Incident16th StHappy Valley

2:30 PMMay 3Welfare Check1300 E LAUREL STSehome

2:35 PMMay 3Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:36 PMMay 3MedicalCivic Field Way & Moore StPuget

2:40 PMMay 3Property - Found/recovered500 W HOLLY STDowntown

2:44 PMMay 3Structure FireHollywood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

2:49 PMMay 3MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:00 PMMay 3Medical10th St & Mill AveFairhaven

3:12 PMMay 3Medical16th StHappy Valley

3:17 PMMay 3MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

3:30 PMMay 3Juvenile Problem400 WESTERLY RDCordata

3:34 PMMay 3MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

3:42 PMMay 3Medical4100 block Aurora LoopBarkley

3:46 PMMay 3MedicalVan Wyck Rd & Anderson WayCounty

3:49 PMMay 3MedicalRaymond St & Riley StWhatcom Falls

3:53 PMMay 3Fire AlarmE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

4:11 PMMay 3MedicalCagey Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

4:17 PMMay 3Property - Found/recovered300 HALLECK STLettered Streets

4:19 PMMay 3MedicalF St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

4:21 PMMay 3MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

4:31 PMMay 3Drug - Narcotics Violations1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

4:40 PMMay 3Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:44 PMMay 3AdministrativeBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

4:47 PMMay 3MedicalW Holly St & Bay StDowntown

4:55 PMMay 3Civil Case000 PROSPECT STDowntown

5:09 PMMay 3MedicalWA-539 & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

5:11 PMMay 3Assault - Misdemeanor1300 BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

5:12 PMMay 3MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

5:20 PMMay 3MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:55 PMMay 3MedicalLakeway DrPuget

6:24 PMMay 3MedicalCottonwood Pl & Cottonwood AveCounty

6:38 PMMay 3MedicalLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork

6:51 PMMay 3MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

7:10 PMMay 3Administrative3400 block Bennett DrCounty

7:11 PMMay 3Assault - Misdemeanor2300 WILLIAMS STColumbia

7:14 PMMay 3Harassment4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:22 PMMay 3MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:39 PMMay 3MedicalLarrabee Rd & Northwest DrCordata

7:47 PMMay 3Fire AlarmConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

7:48 PMMay 3Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:49 PMMay 3MedicalRoeder Ln & Mecklem RdCounty

7:50 PMMay 3MedicalRoberts RdCounty

8:18 PMMay 3Assault - Misdemeanor300 LAKEWAY DRYork

8:23 PMMay 3Cancelled / No IncidentClearbrook Rd & Garrison RdCounty

8:29 PMMay 3MedicalLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork

8:36 PMMay 3Juvenile Problem3700 E MCLEOD RDBarkley

8:54 PMMay 3Fire AlarmE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

9:06 PMMay 3MedicalKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

9:16 PMMay 3MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:16 PMMay 3MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

9:46 PMMay 3MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

9:48 PMMay 3MedicalJackman Rd & W Badger RdCounty

10:04 PMMay 3MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:43 PMMay 3MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

10:49 PMMay 3Outdoor Rubbish FireLakeway Dr & Lincoln StPuget

11:00 PMMay 3Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

11:21 PMMay 3MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Rusley DrBirchwood

11:23 PMMay 3Fire AlarmWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

11:28 PMMay 3Smoke / Odor CheckYork StYork

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