Bellingham · May 16, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 16th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 158 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 45 incident reports, 12 fewer than the day before (21%); 4 were violent and 17 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 112 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (36%), ahead of property crimes (10) and public order (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 AM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Saturday, 6% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 112 apparatus across them. 54 of the 69 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:41 PM, sending 5 apparatus (2 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Saturday69 responses

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EMS / Medical›5478%

Other›1116%

Fire›23%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for May 16, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (4 violent, 17 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).

12:00 AMMay 16Property - Lost1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:19 AMMay 16MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

12:33 AMMay 16Assault - Misdemeanor200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:36 AMMay 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4500 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:49 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:50 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

12:51 AMMay 16MedicalW Kellogg RdCordata

1:16 AMMay 16Warrant Arrest200 block TULL CTMeridian

1:49 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence1100 block LIBERTY STSehome

1:57 AMMay 16MedicalKenoyer Dr & Cascade AveWhatcom Falls

2:33 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:33 AMMay 16Driving Under The Influence1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:43 AMMay 16Auto Theft - Tmvwoop300 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:53 AMMay 16Behavioral Health1300 block 38TH STSamish

2:56 AMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentMill Ave & 38th StSamish

3:25 AMMay 16Assist Other Agency600 block W HOLLY STLettered Streets

3:39 AMMay 16Assault - Misdemeanor1300 block 38TH STSamish

3:57 AMMay 16Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

4:04 AMMay 16MedicalE Holly St & N State StSehome

4:45 AMMay 16Warrant Arrest1300 block 38TH STSamish

5:57 AMMay 16MedicalLakewood Ln & Cable StCounty

6:59 AMMay 16MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

7:29 AMMay 16Medical28th StSouth Bellingham

7:31 AMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentSulwhanon Dr & Mission RdCounty

7:47 AMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentMassey Rd & Emerson RdCounty

8:03 AMMay 16Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:07 AMMay 16MedicalChandler Pkwy & Spyglass DrBarkley

8:34 AMMay 16Fire AlarmE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian

8:41 AMMay 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:20 AMMay 16Traffic Collision2000 block James StSunnyland

9:50 AMMay 16Medical2500 block Alvarado DrWhatcom Falls

10:31 AMMay 16MedicalOlive St & S Garden StSouth Hill

10:36 AMMay 16Traffic CollisionMt Baker Hwy & Bell Creek RdCounty

10:42 AMMay 16MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

11:14 AMMay 16MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

11:23 AMMay 16MedicalFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

11:30 AMMay 16MedicalPine StDowntown

11:39 AMMay 16MedicalMosquito Lake Rd & Blue Mt RdCounty

11:48 AMMay 16MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian

12:00 PMMay 16Graffiti2200 block ELIZABETH STColumbia

12:02 PMMay 16Trouble With A Person1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:09 PMMay 16MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

12:18 PMMay 16MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

12:21 PMMay 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:23 PMMay 16MedicalDouglas Ave & Christian WayCounty

12:26 PMMay 16Property - Found/recovered000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:30 PMMay 16Property - Found/recovered700 block N STATE STSehome

12:44 PMMay 16Medical16th StHappy Valley

1:24 PMMay 16MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

1:44 PMMay 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

1:48 PMMay 16MedicalLogan StLettered Streets

1:51 PMMay 16Assault - Misdemeanor1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:55 PMMay 16Suspicious Circumstance1000 block BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

2:03 PMMay 16Cooking FireE North St & Woburn StRoosevelt

2:15 PMMay 16Theft200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:30 PMMay 16Trespass Authorization Letter100 block SAMISH WAYSehome

2:58 PMMay 16Suspicious Circumstance2600 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:17 PMMay 16MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

3:18 PMMay 16Property - Found/recovered1700 block OLD SAMISH RD—

3:18 PMMay 16Property - Found/recovered1700 block OLD SAMISH RD—

3:49 PMMay 16Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:58 PMMay 16MedicalSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

4:38 PMMay 16Assault - Felony2300 block LISA LN—

4:39 PMMay 16MedicalLakeway Dr & Lisa LnWhatcom Falls

4:41 PMMay 16MedicalLakeway Dr & Lisa LnWhatcom Falls

5:15 PMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentBlaine Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

5:16 PMMay 16MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

5:22 PMMay 16MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

5:27 PMMay 16MedicalW Illinois StBirchwood

5:36 PMMay 16MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

5:37 PMMay 16MedicalBirch Bay Dr & Jackson RdCounty

5:53 PMMay 16Public AssistBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:55 PMMay 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

6:00 PMMay 16Property - Lost300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:14 PMMay 16Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:23 PMMay 16Violation Of A Court Order2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

6:59 PMMay 16Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:14 PMMay 16MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

7:16 PMMay 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:17 PMMay 16Theft500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

7:25 PMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentAaron Dr & Shea StCounty

7:34 PMMay 16Smoke / Odor CheckJames St & Gilbert DrKing Mountain

7:38 PMMay 16Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:40 PMMay 16Road Rage3400 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYSehome

7:43 PMMay 16MedicalWindward Dr & Fairway LnCounty

8:02 PMMay 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

8:19 PMMay 16Civil Case2100 block KING STSunnyland

8:35 PMMay 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

8:38 PMMay 16MedicalPark StColumbia

8:44 PMMay 16MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

8:46 PMMay 16Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:46 PMMay 16Warrant Arrest800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:04 PMMay 16MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

9:15 PMMay 16Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:22 PMMay 16Warrant Arrest4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:24 PMMay 16MedicalGray Birch Ln & Polo Park DrCounty

9:31 PMMay 16Information Report200 block E LAUREL STDowntown

9:31 PMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

9:34 PMMay 16MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:35 PMMay 16Vehicle FireHoff Rd & Marine DrCounty

9:38 PMMay 16Suspicious Circumstance1500 block FRUITLAND DRKing Mountain

9:58 PMMay 16Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:59 PMMay 16MedicalLind Rd & Nelson RdCounty

10:00 PMMay 16Suspicious Circumstance2400 block E BAKERVIEW RDIrongate

10:06 PMMay 16MedicalViking CirPuget

10:07 PMMay 16Loud Party3400 block ABBOTT STSehome

10:11 PMMay 16Violation Of A Court Order1600 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

10:13 PMMay 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

10:19 PMMay 16MedicalAlabama St & Racine StRoosevelt

10:19 PMMay 16Fire AlarmW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:50 PMMay 16MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

10:51 PMMay 16Welfare Check1300 block WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

10:55 PMMay 16MedicalE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

11:48 PMMay 16MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

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