Bellingham · May 12, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 12th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 212 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 31 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (14%); 2 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 96 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 6 reports (19%), ahead of property crimes (6) and traffic & vehicles (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (4).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Barkley led with 5 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 3 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Tuesday, 10% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 96 apparatus across them. 44 of the 58 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 6:33 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday58 responses

EMS / Medical›4476%

Other›916%

Rescue›47%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 fire, 4 rescue, 8 other).

12:20 AMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance1500 LINCOLN STPuget

1:09 AMMay 12MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

1:18 AMMay 12Traffic Control/problem1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

2:53 AMMay 12MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

3:09 AMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentYork St & Franklin StYork

4:00 AMMay 12MedicalChandler Pkwy & Pinehurst CtBarkley

4:09 AMMay 12MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

4:17 AMMay 12Trouble With A Person1400 N FOREST STYork

6:25 AMMay 12MedicalCottonwood Pl & Cottonwood AveCounty

6:40 AMMay 12Traffic Collision2500 block Mt Baker HwyCounty

6:41 AMMay 12Traffic Collision4200 block Britton RdCounty

7:04 AMMay 12Auto Theft - Tmvwoop2600 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:19 AMMay 12MedicalMarine Dr & Griffith AveCounty

7:25 AMMay 12Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

7:41 AMMay 12MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

7:55 AMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:11 AMMay 12Behavioral Health1300 F STLettered Streets

8:29 AMMay 12Traffic Control/problem100 PARKRIDGE RDEdgemoor

8:32 AMMay 12MedicalKendall Rd & Shamrock RdCounty

8:56 AMMay 12MedicalSpring Brook St & Spring Brook CtCordata

8:58 AMMay 12MedicalE Badger RdCounty

9:25 AMMay 12Malicious Mischief1100 GRANT STYork

9:29 AMMay 12MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

9:49 AMMay 12MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

9:52 AMMay 12Theft1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:56 AMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentChurch StSouth Bellingham

10:05 AMMay 12Junk Vehicle2100 VERONA ST

10:07 AMMay 12MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:39 AMMay 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

10:58 AMMay 12Behavioral Health1000 E ORCHARD DRKing Mountain

11:01 AMMay 12MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

11:18 AMMay 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:20 AMMay 12Malicious Mischief400 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:27 AMMay 12MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:34 AMMay 12MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

11:35 AMMay 12Warrant Arrest1300 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

12:02 PMMay 12Shoplifting300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:14 PMMay 12Traffic CollisionEdgewood Ln & Northshore RdCounty

12:22 PMMay 12MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Deemer RdMeridian

12:32 PMMay 12Extortion4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:37 PMMay 12Service Of Papers1300 E LAUREL STSehome

12:57 PMMay 12MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

1:07 PMMay 12Assist Citizen1300 E LAUREL STSehome

1:09 PMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentLeroy PlMeridian

1:16 PMMay 12Assault - Misdemeanor1000 LENORA CTHappy Valley

1:34 PMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentBennett Ave & 40th StSamish

1:35 PMMay 12MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

2:10 PMMay 12MedicalManthey Dr & W Axton RdCounty

2:12 PMMay 12Elevator RescueW College WayWestern Washington University

2:20 PMMay 12MedicalCelia Way & Sequoia DrCordata

2:21 PMMay 12MedicalFruitland Dr & Lemon Grove DrKing Mountain

2:22 PMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentWillard St & Portal WayCounty

2:36 PMMay 12Traffic Control/problem3800 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

3:02 PMMay 12MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

3:04 PMMay 12MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

3:10 PMMay 12Possession Of Stolen Property1500 N STATE STYork

3:11 PMMay 12Warrant Arrest1500 N STATE STYork

3:24 PMMay 12MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

4:48 PMMay 12Traffic Stop (Violation)1400 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:06 PMMay 12MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

5:07 PMMay 12Civil Case1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:12 PMMay 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

5:13 PMMay 12Medical4th StFairhaven

5:22 PMMay 12MedicalN State St & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:36 PMMay 12MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

5:51 PMMay 12MedicalCordata Pkwy & Tremont AveCordata

5:58 PMMay 12MedicalGilligan Way & Eldridge AveBirchwood

6:08 PMMay 12MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

6:16 PMMay 12Smoke / Odor Check2500 block Lummi Shore RdCounty

6:33 PMMay 12Cooking FireWhatcom StPuget

6:57 PMMay 12Property - Found/recovered2300 36TH STSamish

6:59 PMMay 12Assault - Misdemeanor3200 RACINE STBarkley

7:05 PMMay 12MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & E Pole RdCounty

7:36 PMMay 12MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:44 PMMay 12Death Investigation400 YORK STYork

8:18 PMMay 12Driving Under The Influence3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:39 PMMay 12Medical3500 block Consolidation AveSehome

8:44 PMMay 12Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:45 PMMay 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2300 WEATHERBY WAYBarkley

9:09 PMMay 12MedicalDupont St & D StLettered Streets

9:11 PMMay 12MedicalTexas St & Orleans StRoosevelt

9:16 PMMay 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 FRASER STPuget

9:19 PMMay 12MedicalCountry Ln & Jones LnCounty

9:33 PMMay 12MedicalW Pole Rd & Old Guide RdCounty

10:28 PMMay 12MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

11:12 PMMay 12Suicide - Attempt/threat2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:19 PMMay 12MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Partridge LnBirchwood

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Showing 5 of 87 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, May 12, 2026.