Bellingham · May 15, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 15th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 215 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 27 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (27%); 2 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 104 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Public Order led with 9 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (7) and violent & person crimes (7). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (5).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Friday, 3% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 104 apparatus across them. 53 of the 67 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:49 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday67 responses

EMS / Medical›5379%

Other›1421%

The complete Bellingham log for May 15, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 13 other).

12:08 AMMay 15Behavioral Health1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:13 AMMay 15Harassment2300 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

12:13 AMMay 15Information Report2200 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

12:16 AMMay 15Warrant Arrest4000 W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

12:16 AMMay 15MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:23 AMMay 15MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

1:01 AMMay 15Trouble With A Person1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:31 AMMay 15MedicalWA-539 & Bay Lyn DrCounty

3:11 AMMay 15MedicalWesterly RdCordata

4:30 AMMay 15MedicalViolet Ln & Indigo LnCordata

5:40 AMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

5:43 AMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2100 KING STSunnyland

6:06 AMMay 15MedicalBlueberry Ln & Consolidation AvePuget

6:38 AMMay 15MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

6:39 AMMay 15MedicalBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Fresa LnCounty

6:48 AMMay 15Medical32nd St & Wilson Ave AlleyHappy Valley

7:38 AMMay 15MedicalKing StSunnyland

7:50 AMMay 15MedicalW Badger Rd & Jasmine LnCounty

8:02 AMMay 15MedicalMeadowbrook Ct & Boardwalk DrCordata

8:17 AMMay 15Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:24 AMMay 15Malicious Mischief1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

9:16 AMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2500 SAMISH WAYSamish

9:54 AMMay 15MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:10 AMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentTwin Sister Ct & E Homestead BlvdCounty

10:16 AMMay 15MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

10:42 AMMay 15MedicalCrystal Ct & Woodside WayBarkley

10:42 AMMay 15MedicalHannegan RdIrongate

10:55 AMMay 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:00 AMMay 15MedicalSt Clair St & Texas StAlabama Hill

11:02 AMMay 15MedicalKelly Rd & Huntley RdCounty

11:07 AMMay 15MedicalN Commercial St & Flora StDowntown

11:08 AMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentFuchsia Dr & Dandelion LnCordata

11:18 AMMay 15MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

11:21 AMMay 15Electrical2500 block 40th StSamish

11:34 AMMay 15MedicalS Bay Trail & Wharf StDowntown

11:45 AMMay 15Medical31st St & Wilson Ave AlleyHappy Valley

12:10 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentNewmarket St & Cornerstone LnBarkley

12:22 PMMay 15Information Report2300 YEW STRoosevelt

12:28 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentCanterbury LnBirchwood

12:29 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

12:30 PMMay 15Medical11th St & Larrabee AveFairhaven

12:43 PMMay 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

12:48 PMMay 15MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

12:55 PMMay 15Fire AlarmSpg Vis WyCordata

1:24 PMMay 15MedicalStuart RdCordata

1:26 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person1000 LARRABEE AVEFairhaven

1:53 PMMay 15MedicalCashmere Ln & Ashlynn CtCounty

1:59 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentPotter StYork

2:07 PMMay 15MedicalBriza Ct & Sea Pines RdEdgemoor

2:17 PMMay 15MedicalSilverbell Way & Sierra StCordata

2:28 PMMay 15MedicalRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

2:44 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentHaynie Rd & W 29th DrCounty

3:40 PMMay 15Theft1300 11TH STFairhaven

3:42 PMMay 15MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

4:02 PMMay 15MedicalNewton St & Burrows CtWhatcom Falls

4:14 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person300 SAMISH WAYYork

4:29 PMMay 15Shoplifting300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:30 PMMay 15Agency Assist300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

4:35 PMMay 15Assault - Misdemeanor1600 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:00 PMMay 15MedicalMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

5:10 PMMay 15Medical10th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven

5:19 PMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

5:27 PMMay 15Warrant Arrest1700 22ND STHappy Valley

5:37 PMMay 15MedicalN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

5:57 PMMay 15Fire Alarm1900 block Woburn StRoosevelt

6:06 PMMay 15MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

6:25 PMMay 15Civil Case1100 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

6:56 PMMay 15MedicalVining Pl & Vining StAlabama Hill

7:01 PMMay 15MedicalMeadowbrook Ct & Boardwalk DrCordata

7:06 PMMay 15MedicalDouglas Ave & Yew Street RdCounty

7:07 PMMay 15MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

7:10 PMMay 15Warrant Arrest1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:10 PMMay 15Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:10 PMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:37 PMMay 15Harassment3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

8:19 PMMay 15MedicalAgate Bay Ln & Burnhaven LnCounty

8:21 PMMay 15MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

8:26 PMMay 15MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:42 PMMay 15MedicalSequoia DrCordata

8:49 PMMay 15Suicide - Attempt/threat1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

8:49 PMMay 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

9:30 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentLincoln Rd & Harborview RdCounty

9:43 PMMay 15MedicalLiberty StSehome

9:45 PMMay 15Water Leak / FloodingE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:57 PMMay 15MedicalAlpine DrAlabama Hill

10:00 PMMay 15Assist Other Agency600 PALOMA LNCordata

10:08 PMMay 15Medical1600 block E Maple StPuget

10:24 PMMay 15Assault - Misdemeanor3300 RACINE STBarkley

10:37 PMMay 15MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

10:43 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:02 PMMay 15MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:14 PMMay 15MedicalAlabama St & Racine StRoosevelt

11:34 PMMay 15MedicalMorning Star Dr & Warchief CirCounty

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