Bellingham · May 23, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 23rd

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 219 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 55 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (2%); 2 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 19 reports (35%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and public order (8). The most common single category was Theft (15).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 15 incidents, 27% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 8 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Saturday, 11% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 47 of the 57 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 4:42 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Saturday57 responses

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EMS / Medical›4782%

Other›814%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 23, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 55 police incidents (2 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 fire, 8 other).

12:04 AMMay 23MedicalHannegan Rd & 54th TerCounty

1:26 AMMay 23MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

1:32 AMMay 23MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

1:53 AMMay 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:52 AMMay 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1700 block E MAPLE STPuget

2:53 AMMay 23Driving Under The Influence200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

2:58 AMMay 23MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

3:36 AMMay 23Assault - Misdemeanor100 block HAWTHORN RDEdgemoor

4:11 AMMay 23MedicalSapphire Trail & Ruby PlCounty

4:40 AMMay 23MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

4:41 AMMay 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

4:45 AMMay 23Behavioral Health2500 block MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

5:27 AMMay 23MedicalDivision St & E Front StCounty

7:12 AMMay 23MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

7:53 AMMay 23MedicalCalico Loop & Roxy LpCounty

8:01 AMMay 23Vehicle FireNevada St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:26 AMMay 23MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:35 AMMay 23MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

9:29 AMMay 23Welfare Check2600 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:34 AMMay 23MedicalTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

9:55 AMMay 23Vehicle Prowl1000 block N GARDEN STSehome

10:00 AMMay 23Harassing Phone Calls3000 block LINDBERGH AVEBirchwood

10:21 AMMay 23MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

10:30 AMMay 23Community Oriented Policing1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:32 AMMay 23MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:47 AMMay 23MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

10:51 AMMay 23MedicalBeard Rd & La Bello DrCounty

11:23 AMMay 23MedicalLynn St & W Illinois StColumbia

11:28 AMMay 23Behavioral Health1000 block N FOREST STSehome

11:31 AMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentJubilee Lane & Par LnCounty

11:38 AMMay 23Collision - Auto1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

11:45 AMMay 23Litter700 block E MAPLE STSehome

11:46 AMMay 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:48 AMMay 23MedicalE Laurel St & High StSehome

11:49 AMMay 23Disorderly Conduct1900 block N STATE STSunnyland

11:58 AMMay 23MedicalMarigold Dr & Morning Beach DrCounty

12:00 PMMay 23Suspicious Circumstance1500 block IOWA STRoosevelt

12:00 PMMay 23Graffiti2200 block VERONA STRoosevelt

12:00 PMMay 23Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:00 PMMay 23Suspicious Circumstance2700 block CEDARWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMMay 23Graffiti2800 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMMay 23Property - Found/recovered1300 block ELLIS STYork

12:14 PMMay 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:20 PMMay 23Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:32 PMMay 23Cancelled / No Incident16th StHappy Valley

12:35 PMMay 23Behavioral Health2300 block LAFAYETTE STColumbia

1:02 PMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentSilver Lake Rd & Bobcat LnCounty

1:15 PMMay 23Sex Crime (Investigation)3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:29 PMMay 23Theft900 block IOWA STSunnyland

1:34 PMMay 23MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:00 PMMay 23Theft4300 block SAMISH WAY—

2:27 PMMay 23MedicalSpg Vis WyCordata

2:30 PMMay 23Property - Lost800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:33 PMMay 23Theft4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:42 PMMay 23Juvenile Problem2700 block BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

2:44 PMMay 23Cancelled / No Incident16th StHappy Valley

2:58 PMMay 23Civil Case4100 block HANNEGAN RDIrongate

3:00 PMMay 23Theft1600 block ELLIS STYork

3:15 PMMay 23Neighborhood Dispute4100 block DEEMER RDMeridian

3:50 PMMay 23Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:10 PMMay 23Property - Lost1200 block N STATE STDowntown

4:59 PMMay 23Theft3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

5:09 PMMay 23Fire AlarmPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

5:19 PMMay 23MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

5:22 PMMay 23Driving Under The Influence800 block 21ST STWestern Washington University

5:35 PMMay 23Suspicious Circumstance4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:35 PMMay 23Warrant Arrest4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:41 PMMay 23MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

5:50 PMMay 23Drug - Narcotics Violations4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:54 PMMay 23Juvenile Problem1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

5:55 PMMay 23MedicalCreekview Crest & Front StCounty

6:09 PMMay 23MedicalCollege St & 46th StSamish

6:15 PMMay 23Collision - Hit & Run300 block N SAMISH WAYYork

6:22 PMMay 23Behavioral Health3800 block ELWOOD AVESamish

6:22 PMMay 23MedicalDonovan Ave & Samish WaySamish

6:24 PMMay 23MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

6:25 PMMay 23Trouble With A Person4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

6:30 PMMay 23Theft Of A Bicycle1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

6:34 PMMay 23Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:35 PMMay 23MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

6:55 PMMay 23Cancelled / No Incident2800 block Cedarwood AveBirchwood

7:03 PMMay 23MedicalIron StSunnyland

7:06 PMMay 23Suicide - Attempt/threat1500 block FRANKLIN STYork

7:14 PMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas AveSouth Hill

7:45 PMMay 23Information Report000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:46 PMMay 23Medical3000 block Bennett DrCounty

8:00 PMMay 23Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:22 PMMay 23MedicalMeridian StMeridian

8:27 PMMay 23Theft2200 block YEW STRoosevelt

8:35 PMMay 23MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

8:38 PMMay 23Medical2100 block Elizabeth StColumbia

8:45 PMMay 23MedicalEagle Ave & Setting Sun CirCounty

8:54 PMMay 23Theft1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:57 PMMay 23Burglary300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:01 PMMay 23MedicalE Smith Rd & Hallmark LnCounty

9:20 PMMay 23Road RageYork

9:22 PMMay 23MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

9:43 PMMay 23MedicalW Pole RdCounty

9:51 PMMay 23ElectricalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

10:35 PMMay 23MedicalEliza AveCordata

10:39 PMMay 23Drugs - Investigation2700 block MCLEOD RDBirchwood

10:42 PMMay 23MedicalCascades DrCounty

10:50 PMMay 23Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:00 PMMay 23Prowler2800 block SUPERIOR ST—

11:01 PMMay 23MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

11:03 PMMay 23Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:33 PMMay 23Assault - Misdemeanor3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

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