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