Bellingham · May 22, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 22nd

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 212 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 35 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (15%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (31%), ahead of persons in need (9) and property crimes (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 4 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for May 22, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest).

3:24 AMMay 22Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:01 AMMay 22Welfare Check2400 JAMES STSunnyland

6:55 AMMay 22Robbery800 IOWA STSunnyland

7:09 AMMay 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4200 CORDATA PKWYCordata

7:19 AMMay 22Welfare Check400 WESTERLY RDCordata

8:12 AMMay 22Service Of Papers200 32ND STHappy Valley

8:56 AMMay 22Theft4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:41 AMMay 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:43 AMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance3000 LINDBERGH AVEBirchwood

10:05 AMMay 22Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 N STATE STYork

10:28 AMMay 22Drug - Narcotics Violations200 YORK STDowntown

10:28 AMMay 22Warrant Arrest200 YORK STDowntown

11:34 AMMay 22Suicide - Attempt/threat500 W HOLLY STDowntown

11:45 AMMay 22Juvenile Problem000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:45 AMMay 22Welfare Check3900 AFFINITY LNDowntown

1:50 PMMay 22Welfare Check2500 MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

2:00 PMMay 22Assist Other Agency300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:23 PMMay 22Shoplifting1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

2:43 PMMay 22Warrant Arrest1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

3:00 PMMay 22Property - Found/recovered2200 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

3:56 PMMay 22Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

4:17 PMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance900 VIRGINIA STSunnyland

4:40 PMMay 22Welfare Check1300 W NORTH STColumbia

4:57 PMMay 22Juvenile Problem400 WESTERLY RDCordata

5:12 PMMay 22Theft3800 FRASER STSilver Beach

5:13 PMMay 22Collision - Hit & Run1500 W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

5:33 PMMay 22Juvenile Problem4200 FOXGLOVE LOOPDowntown

5:43 PMMay 22Death Investigation4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:05 PMMay 22Suicide - Attempt/threat500 W HOLLY STDowntown

6:21 PMMay 22Civil Case3000 KULSHAN STColumbia

7:24 PMMay 22Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:55 PMMay 22Trouble With A Person3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

10:12 PMMay 22Juvenile Runaway800 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

10:41 PMMay 22Driving Under The Influence1500 JAMES STYork

11:00 PMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

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Showing 5 of 35 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Friday, May 22, 2026.