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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · May 18, 2026

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Monday, May 18, 2026, straight from official records.

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Bellingham/Reports/May 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, May 18th

On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 207 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 39 incident reports, 10 more than the day before (34%); 1 was violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 118 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (44%), ahead of persons in need (7) and public order (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).

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

Operations & Administrative15Other Non-Criminal2Warrant Arrest44%
Persons in Need7Behavioral Health18%
Public Order5Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)1Suspicious Circumstance15%
Violent & Person Crimes2Domestic Violence (No Assault)1Harassment1Rape10%
Property Crimes1Burglary1Fraud & Forgery5%
Substance & Vice1Drugs & Narcotics1Liquor Violations5%
Traffic & Vehicles1Traffic Collision3%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 7 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 5 incidents.

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

5
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
212–6a
Morning
166a–12p
Afternoon
1212–6p
Evening
96p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Monday, 6% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 118 apparatus across them. 49 of the 69 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:05 PM, sending 7 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Monday69 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for May 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (1 violent, 4 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 15 other).

12:01 AMMay 18Assist Other Agency4500 MERIDIAN STMeridian
12:02 AMMay 18MedicalAletha Ln & Stonecrest CtKing Mountain
12:38 AMMay 18MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley
2:09 AMMay 18MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets
2:53 AMMay 18MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood
4:16 AMMay 18Burglary400 SEQUOIA DRCordata
4:28 AMMay 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
5:23 AMMay 18MedicalBirchwood Ave & Birchwood CtBirchwood
6:43 AMMay 18Assist Other Agency2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
7:06 AMMay 18MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood
7:54 AMMay 18MedicalPalm St & Forest LnSouth Hill
8:25 AMMay 18MedicalFlair Valley Ct & Flair Valley DrCounty
8:28 AMMay 18Welfare Check2500 E STLettered Streets
8:36 AMMay 18Property - Found/recovered1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
8:37 AMMay 18Fraud100 S 46TH ST
8:37 AMMay 18MedicalEastwood Way & Bradley RdCounty
8:46 AMMay 18HazmatOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park
8:47 AMMay 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
9:30 AMMay 18Information Report2600 S HARBOR LOOP DRDowntown
9:36 AMMay 18MedicalSulwhanon Dr & Mission RdCounty
9:37 AMMay 18Property - Found/recovered2300 ORLEANS STRoosevelt
9:46 AMMay 18Warrant Arrest200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
9:51 AMMay 18Trouble With A Person3400 DONOVAN AVESamish
9:53 AMMay 18Behavioral Health200 KENTUCKY STSunnyland
10:01 AMMay 18MedicalSanwick Point Ct & Far Summit PlaceCounty
10:14 AMMay 18Suspicious Circumstance1100 GRANT STYork
10:14 AMMay 18Cancelled / No IncidentLimestone RdCounty
10:30 AMMay 18Drug - Narcotics Violations200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
10:57 AMMay 18Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
11:00 AMMay 18Trespass Authorization Letter1200 W HOLLY STLettered Streets
11:00 AMMay 18Trespass Authorization Letter900 LINCOLN STPuget
11:13 AMMay 18Assist Other Agency2000 DIVISION STIrongate
11:14 AMMay 18Cancelled / No IncidentGreen Hill Road & Sigma CirCounty
11:15 AMMay 18MedicalWintergreen Way & W Horton WayCordata
11:36 AMMay 18Smoke / Odor CheckTree Farm Ct & Tree Farm LnBarkley
11:37 AMMay 18Medical300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland
11:53 AMMay 18MedicalE Kellogg Rd & Spring Creek LnKing Mountain
11:54 AMMay 18MedicalWayside Ct & Keystone WayBarkley
12:08 PMMay 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata
12:21 PMMay 18MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
12:23 PMMay 18MedicalWesterly RdCordata
12:25 PMMay 18Cancelled / No IncidentBeard Rd & La Monte DrCounty
12:34 PMMay 18MedicalKinley Way & Smokehouse RdCounty
12:53 PMMay 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
12:55 PMMay 18MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood
12:59 PMMay 18Trouble With A Person100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian
1:16 PMMay 18Information Report1400 E MARYLAND ST
1:26 PMMay 18Trouble With A Person1500 N STATE STYork
1:27 PMMay 18MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
1:30 PMMay 18Medical400 block Central AveDowntown
1:47 PMMay 18MedicalVallette St & W Illinois StCornwall Park
1:49 PMMay 18MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian
2:30 PMMay 18Property - Found/recovered4300 TULL RDMeridian
2:32 PMMay 18Collision - Hit & Run2600 30TH ST
2:45 PMMay 18Public Assist2600 block 30th StSouth Bellingham
2:55 PMMay 18MedicalEllsworth St & D StLettered Streets
2:59 PMMay 18Medical4th StFairhaven
3:01 PMMay 18Harassment800 HALLECK STLettered Streets
3:03 PMMay 18Trouble With A Person3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
3:05 PMMay 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
3:14 PMMay 18MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt
3:18 PMMay 18Trouble With A Person300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
3:34 PMMay 18Cancelled / No IncidentViewmont Ct & 38th StSamish
3:43 PMMay 18Cancelled / No IncidentN Commercial St & Lottie StDowntown
4:16 PMMay 18Medical1100 block Cornwall AveDowntown
4:17 PMMay 18MedicalE Chestnut St & N Garden StSehome
4:19 PMMay 18Behavioral Health500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
4:36 PMMay 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park
4:42 PMMay 18MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill
4:51 PMMay 18Outdoor Rubbish FireWhatcom St & W Racine StPuget
4:55 PMMay 18MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood
5:02 PMMay 18Cancelled / No IncidentW Campus Way & N Garden StSehome
5:08 PMMay 18Welfare Check600 LINCOLN STSamish
5:17 PMMay 18MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget
5:20 PMMay 18Information Report3000 ORLEANS STRoosevelt
5:45 PMMay 18MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood
6:11 PMMay 18Elevator RescueE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown
6:25 PMMay 18Fire Alarm24th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley
6:38 PMMay 18Juvenile Problem1600 H STLettered Streets
7:04 PMMay 18Fire Alarm24th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley
7:09 PMMay 18MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley
7:11 PMMay 18MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham
7:24 PMMay 18Gas LeakAshley Ave & Byron AveSamish
7:26 PMMay 18Medical2300 block James StSunnyland
7:43 PMMay 18MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood
7:47 PMMay 18Medical3400 block Eagle AveCounty
7:55 PMMay 18MedicalIvy Ct & Cimarron WayCounty
8:32 PMMay 18MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
8:32 PMMay 18MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget
8:41 PMMay 18MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget
9:01 PMMay 18Vegetation FireW Crestline Dr & Crestline DrAlabama Hill
9:47 PMMay 18MedicalBalfour Valley Dr & Sprague Valley DrCounty
9:54 PMMay 18Behavioral Health3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
10:00 PMMay 18Liquor Law Violation1200 BROADWAY STColumbia
10:14 PMMay 18Cancelled / No IncidentGolden Valley Dr & Juniper PlCounty
10:16 PMMay 18Warrant Arrest3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
10:16 PMMay 18Property - Found/recovered3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
10:18 PMMay 18Behavioral Health2600 ELLIS STSunnyland
10:24 PMMay 18Agency AssistE North St & Ellis StSunnyland
10:35 PMMay 18MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood
10:57 PMMay 18MedicalWA-539 & E Axton RdCounty
11:03 PMMay 18Carbon MonoxideW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
11:06 PMMay 18Rape Of A Child2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park
11:20 PMMay 18Suicide - Attempt/threat1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
11:33 PMMay 18Vehicle FireWA-539 & E Axton RdCounty
11:40 PMMay 18MedicalHighland DrSouth Hill
11:57 PMMay 18Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

Showing 5 of 107 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, May 18, 2026.

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