Bellingham · May 20, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 20th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 230 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 33 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (20%); none were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses, dispatching 124 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 9 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and public order (6). 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 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 7 PM–8 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses on Wednesday, 22% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 124 apparatus across them. 54 of the 78 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:56 AM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Wednesday78 responses

EMS / Medical›5469%

Other›1924%

Fire›56%

The complete Bellingham log for May 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 33 police incidents (9 ending in arrest) and 77 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 4 fire, 19 other).

12:26 AMMay 20Fire Alarm3200 block Northwest AveBirchwood

12:59 AMMay 20Juvenile Runaway1000 LENORA CTHappy Valley

1:00 AMMay 20Vehicle Prowl100 33RD STSehome

1:45 AMMay 20MedicalBirch StWhatcom Falls

2:06 AMMay 20MedicalGolf View Dr & E Pole RdCounty

3:50 AMMay 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:29 AMMay 20MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:46 AMMay 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

6:51 AMMay 20MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

6:55 AMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

6:56 AMMay 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:04 AMMay 20MedicalVine Cir & Vine StCounty

7:13 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person1300 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:16 AMMay 20MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

7:19 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:49 AMMay 20Property - Found/recovered2500 ELM STColumbia

8:07 AMMay 20Fire AlarmE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

8:20 AMMay 20Medical2nd StPuget

8:30 AMMay 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3400 WOBURN STBarkley

8:30 AMMay 20MedicalE Maryland St & Orleans StRoosevelt

9:13 AMMay 20Public AssistE Connecticut St & Ontario StRoosevelt

9:29 AMMay 20MedicalHaxton Way & N Red River RdCounty

9:29 AMMay 20Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:39 AMMay 20MedicalW 11th Pl & W Axton RdCounty

9:44 AMMay 20MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

9:47 AMMay 20MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

9:51 AMMay 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:14 AMMay 20MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:35 AMMay 20Information Report000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:40 AMMay 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 N STATE STYork

10:46 AMMay 20MedicalTiopi Loop & Dike RdCounty

10:56 AMMay 20MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

11:06 AMMay 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:40 AMMay 20Service Of Papers100 W LAUREL STDowntown

11:40 AMMay 20Fire AlarmW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:40 AMMay 20Fire AlarmW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

11:40 AMMay 20MedicalCoyote Creek Dr & Mission RdCounty

11:41 AMMay 20Fire AlarmW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:41 AMMay 20Fire AlarmStuart RdCordata

11:45 AMMay 20MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

11:51 AMMay 20Information Report1700 E MAPLE STPuget

11:55 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person100 SAMISH WAYSehome

11:59 AMMay 20Missing Person3500 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

12:06 PMMay 20MedicalKentucky St & Woburn StRoosevelt

12:11 PMMay 20Theft Of A Bicycle1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:13 PMMay 20Welfare Check1200 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

12:50 PMMay 20Warrant Arrest2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:53 PMMay 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)400 S STATE STSouth Hill

1:20 PMMay 20MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:23 PMMay 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Cordata PkwyCordata

1:26 PMMay 20Medical4100 block Haxton WayCounty

1:33 PMMay 20MedicalOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park

1:38 PMMay 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

1:41 PMMay 20MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

1:43 PMMay 20MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

1:45 PMMay 20Trespass1100 IOWA STRoosevelt

1:53 PMMay 20Trespass1100 IOWA STRoosevelt

2:07 PMMay 20Drugs - Investigation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

2:12 PMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentE Badger Rd & Van Buren RdCounty

2:17 PMMay 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

2:25 PMMay 20MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

2:42 PMMay 20Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

2:51 PMMay 20Outdoor Rubbish FireN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

3:02 PMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentKispiox Rd & Skeena WayCounty

3:24 PMMay 20Trouble With A Person200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:35 PMMay 20Fire AlarmEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:55 PMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentViking CirPuget

4:02 PMMay 20Medical1400 block Monroe StColumbia

4:04 PMMay 20MedicalRaymond St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

4:06 PMMay 20Fire AlarmH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

4:09 PMMay 20MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

4:29 PMMay 20MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

4:32 PMMay 20MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

4:38 PMMay 20Medical4100 block Haxton WayCounty

4:42 PMMay 20MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

4:46 PMMay 20Cooking FireYork St & Franklin StYork

4:58 PMMay 20Fire AlarmE Chestnut St & N Garden StSehome

5:35 PMMay 20Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:44 PMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentPeaceful Valley Dr & King Valley DrCounty

5:47 PMMay 20MedicalW Maplewood AveBirchwood

6:00 PMMay 20MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

6:17 PMMay 20Vegetation FireWesterly RdCordata

6:20 PMMay 20Theft2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

6:22 PMMay 20Behavioral Health500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:49 PMMay 20MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

7:02 PMMay 20MedicalDonovan AveHappy Valley

7:04 PMMay 20Trouble With A Person1700 KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

7:07 PMMay 20MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

7:16 PMMay 20Malicious Mischief1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:20 PMMay 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2900 ST PAUL STBarkley

7:22 PMMay 20Theft200 36TH STHappy Valley

7:23 PMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

7:25 PMMay 20Assist Other Agency2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:39 PMMay 20Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

8:42 PMMay 20MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

8:54 PMMay 20Warrant Arrest1300 HIGH STYork

9:14 PMMay 20Suicide - Attempt/threat3000 PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

9:14 PMMay 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:14 PMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

9:25 PMMay 20MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

9:43 PMMay 20Outdoor Rubbish FireMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

10:07 PMMay 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:19 PMMay 20Theft400 YORK STYork

10:39 PMMay 20MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Samish WaySehome

10:49 PMMay 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:53 PMMay 20Arson - Reckless Burning200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

10:54 PMMay 20Public AssistN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

10:56 PMMay 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

11:39 PMMay 20Warrant Arrest200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

11:50 PMMay 20MedicalOat Coles RdCounty

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