Bellingham · May 13, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 13th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 195 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 44 incident reports, unchanged from the day before; 1 was violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 125 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 13 reports (30%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Happy Valley led with 6 incidents, 14% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1–2 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Wednesday, 2% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 125 apparatus across them. 48 of the 63 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 4:29 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday63 responses

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EMS / Medical›4876%

Other›1219%

Rescue›35%

The complete Bellingham log for May 13, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 44 police incidents (1 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 2 rescue, 11 other).

12:00 AMMay 13Theft1600 block LARRABEE AVEHappy Valley

12:07 AMMay 13MedicalOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

12:33 AMMay 13Cancelled / No IncidentPollman Cir & Braker WayCounty

12:44 AMMay 13Suicide - Attempt/threat500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:05 AMMay 13MedicalJ St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

1:19 AMMay 13Assault - Misdemeanor2900 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

1:42 AMMay 13MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:59 AMMay 13Cancelled / No IncidentYork St & Franklin StYork

3:09 AMMay 13Juvenile Runaway1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

3:55 AMMay 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:16 AMMay 13MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

6:00 AMMay 13Malicious Mischief2200 block YEW STRoosevelt

6:22 AMMay 13Auto Recovery3800 block HANNEGAN RDIrongate

6:31 AMMay 13MedicalLakeway Dr & Puget StPuget

7:00 AMMay 13Assist Other Agency—

7:05 AMMay 13MedicalYork St & Ellis StYork

7:05 AMMay 13MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:20 AMMay 13Malicious Mischief2200 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

7:46 AMMay 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3600 block FRASER STSilver Beach

7:47 AMMay 13MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

8:07 AMMay 13MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

8:39 AMMay 13MedicalCleveland St & Fisk StCounty

8:46 AMMay 13MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

8:58 AMMay 13MedicalRose Ridge Loop & N Summit DrCounty

9:16 AMMay 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:18 AMMay 13Fire AlarmW Holly St & D StLettered Streets

10:26 AMMay 13MedicalBarkley Meadows CirBarkley

10:51 AMMay 13Cancelled / No IncidentSudden Valley Dr & Indian Meadow CtCounty

11:20 AMMay 13Service Of Papers2500 block CLAUDIA CTRoosevelt

11:59 AMMay 13Trouble With A Person1800 block RACINE STRoosevelt

12:00 PMMay 13Fraud500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMMay 13Graffiti1000 block KEY STSehome

12:24 PMMay 13MedicalHoff Rd & Marine DrCounty

12:36 PMMay 13MedicalTalus Way & Traverse DrCordata

12:38 PMMay 13MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

12:44 PMMay 13MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

12:50 PMMay 13Fire Alarm24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

1:00 PMMay 13Graffiti4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:00 PMMay 13Graffiti4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:00 PMMay 13Graffiti1300 block PUGET STPuget

1:00 PMMay 13Graffiti1000 block KEY STSehome

1:00 PMMay 13Graffiti1300 block PUGET STPuget

1:01 PMMay 13MedicalPark St & Jefferson StColumbia

1:05 PMMay 13Cancelled / No IncidentTelegraph RdKing Mountain

1:08 PMMay 13Death Investigation2500 block PARK STColumbia

1:18 PMMay 13MedicalMaberry Loop & E Maberry DrCounty

1:47 PMMay 13Welfare Check3600 block FRASER STSilver Beach

1:54 PMMay 13MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

1:55 PMMay 13HazmatVirginia St & Franklin StSunnyland

2:00 PMMay 13Collision - Hit & Run2200 block CORNERSTONE LNBarkley

2:21 PMMay 13Theft1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:24 PMMay 13Theft100 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:43 PMMay 13MedicalTexas St & Orleans StRoosevelt

2:53 PMMay 13Fire AlarmParkridge Rd & Hawthorn RdFairhaven

3:10 PMMay 13MedicalMajestic Dr & Coast WayCordata

3:19 PMMay 13Cancelled / No IncidentWhatcom StPuget

3:20 PMMay 13Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:27 PMMay 13MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

3:32 PMMay 13MedicalN Garden St & Palm StSouth Hill

3:46 PMMay 13Medical39th St & Samish WaySamish

3:46 PMMay 13MedicalElwood Ave & Elwood CtHappy Valley

4:12 PMMay 13MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

4:30 PMMay 13Suspicious Circumstance1700 block LARRABEE AVEHappy Valley

4:30 PMMay 13MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

4:35 PMMay 13Vehicle Prowl800 block BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

4:38 PMMay 13Drug - Narcotics Violations4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:15 PMMay 13Medical4700 block Hannegan RdCounty

5:17 PMMay 13Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:26 PMMay 13MedicalVirginia St & Humboldt StSunnyland

5:31 PMMay 13Trouble With A Person600 block ALABAMA STSunnyland

5:38 PMMay 13Information Report1000 block OTIS STSehome

5:38 PMMay 13Behavioral Health1300 block WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

5:52 PMMay 13MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

5:54 PMMay 13MedicalOregon Pl & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

6:28 PMMay 13Juvenile Problem2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

6:30 PMMay 13Information Report3400 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

6:31 PMMay 13MedicalMeridian StMeridian

6:44 PMMay 13MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

6:53 PMMay 13MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

7:00 PMMay 13Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:01 PMMay 13MedicalCascade Way & Edgewater LnCounty

7:07 PMMay 13Driving Under The Influence2400 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

7:07 PMMay 13Traffic Collision2100 block Alabama StRoosevelt

7:19 PMMay 13Traffic Collision2500 block Barkley BlvdBarkley

7:20 PMMay 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block OTIS STSehome

7:53 PMMay 13Burglary500 block 32ND STHappy Valley

7:53 PMMay 13Medical12th St & Chuckanut Dr NFairhaven

8:28 PMMay 13Cancelled / No IncidentWiltse Ln & Aldrich RdCounty

8:32 PMMay 13MedicalE Oak StSehome

8:34 PMMay 13Harassing Phone Calls1300 block F STLettered Streets

8:47 PMMay 13Traffic Stop (Violation)4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:03 PMMay 13MedicalCrestline Pl & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

9:23 PMMay 13Driving Under The Influence4000 block JAMES STKing Mountain

9:57 PMMay 13MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:02 PMMay 13MedicalYew StRoosevelt

10:21 PMMay 13Warrant Arrest2700 block NOME STBirchwood

10:21 PMMay 13Weapon Violations2700 block NOME STBirchwood

10:21 PMMay 13Traffic Stop (Violation)2700 block NOME STBirchwood

10:34 PMMay 13Smoke / Odor Check25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

10:35 PMMay 13MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

11:14 PMMay 13Information Report900 block SQUALICUM WAYDowntown

11:46 PMMay 13MedicalRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

11:50 PMMay 13Behavioral Health3800 block MAGRATH RD—

11:51 PMMay 13MedicalWoburn St & Old Woburn StWhatcom Falls

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