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 41 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (24%); 3 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 126 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Persons in Need led with 10 reports (24%), ahead of public order (10) and operations & administrative (8). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (8).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 29% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 5 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

EMS / Medical›4769%

Other›1421%

Rescue›46%

Fire›34%

The complete Bellingham log for May 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (3 violent, 9 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 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:13 AMMay 21MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

12:56 AMMay 21Behavioral Health4000 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 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

4:19 AMMay 21MedicalFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

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 FRASER STSilver Beach

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

8:42 AMMay 21Malicious Mischief1300 F STLettered Streets

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 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

10:21 AMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance2200 MIDWAY LN

10:23 AMMay 21Assault - Felony200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

10:24 AMMay 21MedicalKentucky St & Woburn StRoosevelt

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 E MAPLE STPuget

11:00 AMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance1200 W NORTH STColumbia

11:03 AMMay 21Welfare CheckDowntown

11:05 AMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance500 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 N STATE STYork

12:11 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

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

12:16 PMMay 21MedicalMeridian StMeridian

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

1:00 PMMay 21Collision - Injury500 LAKEWAY DRYork

1:01 PMMay 21Traffic CollisionLakeway Dr & Grant StYork

1:13 PMMay 21MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

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

1:46 PMMay 21Trouble With A Person2700 MCLEOD RDBirchwood

2:00 PMMay 21Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:19 PMMay 21MedicalBirch Bay Lynden RdCounty

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

2:25 PMMay 21Medical1000 block E Victor StCornwall Park

2:30 PMMay 21Juvenile Runaway1000 LENORA CTHappy Valley

2:47 PMMay 21Disorderly Conduct4200 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 UNDINE STRoosevelt

3:48 PMMay 21Welfare Check300 HALLECK STLettered Streets

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

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

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 E LAUREL STDowntown

5:10 PMMay 21Warrant Arrest200 E LAUREL STDowntown

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

5:20 PMMay 21Robbery200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:20 PMMay 21MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:34 PMMay 21Behavioral Health300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

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

5:45 PMMay 21Missing Person1200 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:47 PMMay 21Outdoor Rubbish FireWesterly RdCordata

6:01 PMMay 21Juvenile Problem2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:07 PMMay 21Collision - Auto1700 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

6:56 PMMay 21Civil Case300 31ST STHappy Valley

6:59 PMMay 21Vegetation FireMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

7:05 PMMay 21MedicalMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

7:09 PMMay 21Assault - Misdemeanor400 YORK STYork

7:18 PMMay 21Welfare Check600 W HORTON WAYCordata

7:33 PMMay 21Welfare Check400 W STUART RDCordata

7:38 PMMay 21Suicide - Attempt/threat500 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 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:21 PMMay 21Warrant Arrest1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:24 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance100 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 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

9:57 PMMay 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

10:05 PMMay 21MedicalBirch StWhatcom Falls

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

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

10:50 PMMay 21MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

11:19 PMMay 21MedicalCentral RdCounty

11:40 PMMay 21MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

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