Bellingham · May 21, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, May 21st

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 208 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 57 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (3%); 3 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 126 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 17 reports (30%), ahead of persons in need (11) and operations & administrative (10). The most common single category was Suspicious Circumstance (9).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5–6 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Thursday, 5% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 126 apparatus across them. 47 of the 68 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:35 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Thursday68 responses

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EMS / Medical›4769%

Other›1421%

Rescue›46%

Fire›34%

The complete Bellingham log for May 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 57 police incidents (3 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 3 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).

12:05 AMMay 21MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

12:10 AMMay 21MedicalAlabama St & St Paul StRoosevelt

12:13 AMMay 21Fight1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:13 AMMay 21MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

12:41 AMMay 21Malicious Mischief700 block E HOLLY STYork

12:56 AMMay 21Behavioral Health4000 block ELIZA AVECordata

1:29 AMMay 21Fire AlarmLakeway Dr & James StPuget

1:29 AMMay 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

1:33 AMMay 21MedicalRacine StRoosevelt

1:51 AMMay 21Medical4th StFairhaven

1:59 AMMay 21Behavioral Health1300 block E VICTOR STColumbia

3:00 AMMay 21Agency AssistTaylor Ave & 11th StSouth Hill

3:10 AMMay 21MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

3:25 AMMay 21MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

4:00 AMMay 21Burglary2200 block CORNERSTONE LNBarkley

4:19 AMMay 21MedicalFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

4:33 AMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance2200 block VINING DR—

6:42 AMMay 21MedicalBradley Rd & Bradley Meadows LnCounty

6:50 AMMay 21MedicalIron StSunnyland

7:02 AMMay 21MedicalHoff Rd & Country LnCounty

7:05 AMMay 21MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

7:09 AMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance3600 block FRASER STSilver Beach

7:44 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:40 AMMay 21Collision - Hit & Run3000 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:42 AMMay 21Malicious Mischief1300 block F STLettered Streets

9:00 AMMay 21Collision - Hit & Run3100 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

9:06 AMMay 21MedicalE Maryland St & Pacific StRoosevelt

9:25 AMMay 21MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

9:34 AMMay 21Cancelled / No IncidentSunstone PlCounty

9:38 AMMay 21Property - Found/recovered1200 block N STATE STDowntown

9:38 AMMay 21MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

9:40 AMMay 21MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

9:40 AMMay 21Cancelled / No IncidentLa Bounty Dr & Nordic PlCounty

10:20 AMMay 21Property - Found/recovered4800 block SAMISH WAYCounty

10:21 AMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance2200 block MIDWAY LN—

10:23 AMMay 21Assault - Felony200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

10:24 AMMay 21MedicalKentucky St & Woburn StRoosevelt

10:30 AMMay 21Service Of Papers300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

10:34 AMMay 21MedicalLindshier Ave & Idell DrBarkley

10:35 AMMay 21MedicalEmerald Lake Way & Swamp Creek LnCounty

10:48 AMMay 21MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

11:00 AMMay 21Service Of Papers1700 block E MAPLE STPuget

11:00 AMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance1200 block W NORTH STColumbia

11:03 AMMay 21Welfare CheckDowntown

11:05 AMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:06 AMMay 21MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

11:10 AMMay 21Cancelled / No IncidentOld Settler Dr & Cascara CtCounty

11:22 AMMay 21MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

11:26 AMMay 21MedicalNorthshore Dr & Flint StSilver Beach

11:31 AMMay 21MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

11:32 AMMay 21Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block N STATE STYork

12:11 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:15 PMMay 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:16 PMMay 21MedicalMeridian StMeridian

12:24 PMMay 21Outdoor Rubbish FireCornwall Ave & Pine StDowntown

1:00 PMMay 21Collision - Injury500 block LAKEWAY DRYork

1:01 PMMay 21Traffic CollisionLakeway Dr & Grant StYork

1:03 PMMay 21Death Investigation2100 block NEW STLettered Streets

1:13 PMMay 21MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

1:42 PMMay 21MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:46 PMMay 21Trouble With A Person2700 block MCLEOD RDBirchwood

2:00 PMMay 21Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:19 PMMay 21MedicalBirch Bay Lynden RdCounty

2:20 PMMay 21Trouble With A Person4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:21 PMMay 21Property - Found/recovered1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:25 PMMay 21Medical1000 block E Victor StCornwall Park

2:30 PMMay 21Juvenile Runaway1000 block LENORA CTHappy Valley

2:47 PMMay 21Disorderly Conduct4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:26 PMMay 21Cancelled / No IncidentW Kellogg Rd & Village DrCordata

3:29 PMMay 21MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:40 PMMay 21Driving Under The Influence2600 block UNDINE STRoosevelt

3:48 PMMay 21Welfare Check300 block HALLECK STLettered Streets

3:49 PMMay 21MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

3:59 PMMay 21MedicalHarris Ave & 16th StHappy Valley

4:28 PMMay 21Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:48 PMMay 21Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:52 PMMay 21Medical7100 block Everson Goshen RdCounty

5:00 PMMay 21Agency AssistAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

5:04 PMMay 21Fire AlarmW College WayWestern Washington University

5:10 PMMay 21Information Report200 block E LAUREL STDowntown

5:10 PMMay 21Warrant Arrest200 block E LAUREL STDowntown

5:11 PMMay 21Public AssistAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

5:20 PMMay 21Robbery200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:20 PMMay 21MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:34 PMMay 21Behavioral Health300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:34 PMMay 21Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:36 PMMay 21Fire AlarmFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

5:45 PMMay 21Missing Person1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:47 PMMay 21Outdoor Rubbish FireWesterly RdCordata

6:01 PMMay 21Juvenile Problem2700 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:07 PMMay 21Collision - Auto1700 block OLD SAMISH RD—

6:08 PMMay 21Traffic Collision700 block Chuckanut Dr NSouth Bellingham

6:08 PMMay 21Cancelled / No Incident3100 block E Maryland StAlabama Hill

6:37 PMMay 21MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:51 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance1600 block 30TH STHappy Valley

6:56 PMMay 21Civil Case300 block 31ST STHappy Valley

6:59 PMMay 21Vegetation FireMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

7:05 PMMay 21MedicalMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

7:09 PMMay 21Assault - Misdemeanor400 block YORK STYork

7:18 PMMay 21Welfare Check600 block W HORTON WAYCordata

7:33 PMMay 21Welfare Check400 block W STUART RDCordata

7:38 PMMay 21Suicide - Attempt/threat500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:45 PMMay 21MedicalMain St & Fern DrCounty

9:01 PMMay 21Smoke / Odor CheckBilly Frank Jr. St & E Myrtle StSehome

9:07 PMMay 21Burglary1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:21 PMMay 21Warrant Arrest1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:24 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance100 block N SAMISH WAYSehome

9:31 PMMay 21MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

9:34 PMMay 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:43 PMMay 21MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

9:54 PMMay 21Auto Theft - Tmvwoop1200 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

9:57 PMMay 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

10:00 PMMay 21Municipal Code Violation1700 block N STATE STSunnyland

10:05 PMMay 21MedicalBirch StWhatcom Falls

10:12 PMMay 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2200 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

10:26 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

10:31 PMMay 21Smoke / Odor CheckW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

10:50 PMMay 21MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

11:19 PMMay 21MedicalCentral RdCounty

11:38 PMMay 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2600 block UNDINE STRoosevelt

11:40 PMMay 21MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

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