Bellingham · May 27, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 27th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 225 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 60 incident reports, 14 more than the day before (30%); 2 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 133 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (25%), ahead of public order (14) and property crimes (13). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (13).

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

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 13 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses on Wednesday, 12% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 133 apparatus across them. 48 of the 72 were medical (67%). The day's largest response went to an outdoor rubbish fire call at 3:10 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday72 responses

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EMS / Medical›4867%

Other›1825%

Rescue›57%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for May 27, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (2 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 18 other).

12:21 AMMay 27MedicalNorthview St & Venture WyCordata

12:30 AMMay 27MedicalTrapline Rd & E Badger RdCounty

12:39 AMMay 27Cancelled / No IncidentWoodhaven Dr & Mission RdCounty

1:02 AMMay 27Juvenile Problem100 block W LAUREL RDCounty

1:08 AMMay 27MedicalBriar Rd & Hawthorn RdEdgemoor

1:59 AMMay 27Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

2:22 AMMay 27MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:26 AMMay 27MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

3:27 AMMay 27Trespass300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:59 AMMay 27MedicalS Heather Pl & Woodside WayBarkley

4:46 AMMay 27Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

4:55 AMMay 27MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

7:15 AMMay 27Trouble With A Person300 block HALLECK STLettered Streets

8:00 AMMay 27Theft1200 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

8:16 AMMay 27MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

8:24 AMMay 27Fraud2500 block FIR STSilver Beach

8:42 AMMay 27Suspicious Circumstance200 block W KELLOGG RDMeridian

8:50 AMMay 27Service Of Papers2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

8:50 AMMay 27MedicalEliza AveCordata

8:50 AMMay 27MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:57 AMMay 27MedicalByron Ave & 34th StSehome

9:24 AMMay 27Drug House1000 block N FOREST STSehome

9:24 AMMay 27MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

9:25 AMMay 27Death Investigation300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:28 AMMay 27Domestic Dispute (No Assault)600 block W HORTON RDCordata

9:29 AMMay 27MedicalNorthshore Dr & Flint StSilver Beach

9:34 AMMay 27Cancelled / No IncidentWintergreen Way & W Horton WayCordata

9:50 AMMay 27Service Of Papers4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

10:25 AMMay 27Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:30 AMMay 27Property - Found/recovered4600 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

10:30 AMMay 27MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:31 AMMay 27MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:32 AMMay 27Collision - Hit & Run800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:45 AMMay 27Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:06 AMMay 27MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

11:12 AMMay 27Property - Found/recovered400 block BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

11:12 AMMay 27MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

11:23 AMMay 27Behavioral Health2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

11:27 AMMay 27Cancelled / No IncidentKispiox Rd & Skeena WayCounty

11:55 AMMay 27Sitting & Lying Violation1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:00 PMMay 27Graffiti200 block W CHESTNUT STDowntown

12:00 PMMay 27Property - Found/recovered2400 block JAMES STSunnyland

12:00 PMMay 27Collision - Hit & Run800 block VIRGINIA STSunnyland

12:00 PMMay 27Graffiti1600 block ELLIS STYork

12:00 PMMay 27Graffiti3000 block NEQUALICUM AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMMay 27Graffiti3400 block JAMES STIrongate

12:00 PMMay 27Welfare Check500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMMay 27Suspicious Circumstance2700 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMMay 27Graffiti2500 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

12:00 PMMay 27Graffiti2300 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

12:11 PMMay 27MedicalYew Street Rd & Sehome AveCounty

12:12 PMMay 27Trouble With A Person1800 block RACINE STRoosevelt

12:12 PMMay 27Trouble With A Person1800 block RACINE STRoosevelt

12:38 PMMay 27Civil Case2500 block CLAUDIA CTRoosevelt

12:41 PMMay 27Traffic CollisionE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

12:55 PMMay 27Cancelled / No Incident800 block E Grover StCounty

1:00 PMMay 27Graffiti1400 block HIGH ST—

1:03 PMMay 27MedicalMidwood Ln & Midwood CtSamish

1:11 PMMay 27MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:27 PMMay 27Welfare Check1200 block YEW STWhatcom Falls

1:27 PMMay 27MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

1:30 PMMay 27Municipal Code Violation1500 block N STATE STYork

1:48 PMMay 27MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

1:50 PMMay 27Fire AlarmBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

1:59 PMMay 27MedicalF St & Dupont StLettered Streets

2:07 PMMay 27Behavioral Health200 block KENTUCKY STSunnyland

2:11 PMMay 27MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

2:11 PMMay 27MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

2:13 PMMay 27AdministrativePuget St & Fraser StPuget

2:15 PMMay 27MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

2:16 PMMay 27MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

2:19 PMMay 27MedicalFlora StDowntown

2:23 PMMay 27Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:40 PMMay 27Sitting & Lying Violation200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:55 PMMay 27MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:03 PMMay 27Animal Abuse400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

3:07 PMMay 27MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:10 PMMay 27Outdoor Rubbish FireSeaview Cir & Marine DrCounty

3:15 PMMay 27Elevator RescueW College WayWestern Washington University

3:30 PMMay 27Information Report300 block PROSPECT STDowntown

3:39 PMMay 27Collision - Hit & Run800 block IOWA STSunnyland

3:40 PMMay 27Public AssistN State St & E Magnolia StDowntown

3:59 PMMay 27MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:15 PMMay 27Suspicious Circumstance2200 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

4:16 PMMay 27Information Report1600 block IOWA STRoosevelt

4:17 PMMay 27MedicalBryant St & S Garden StSouth Hill

4:30 PMMay 27Service Of Papers3400 block JAMES STIrongate

4:30 PMMay 27Community Oriented Policing500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:51 PMMay 27MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:09 PMMay 27MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:34 PMMay 27Trouble With A Person100 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

5:49 PMMay 27MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

5:53 PMMay 27Elevator RescueRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

6:18 PMMay 27Burglary000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:26 PMMay 27Medical4500 block Meridian StMeridian

6:27 PMMay 27MedicalPolinder Rd & Hannegan RdCounty

6:39 PMMay 27Juvenile Problem900 block PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

6:46 PMMay 27Assault - Felony4100 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

6:54 PMMay 27Water Leak / FloodingHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

7:13 PMMay 27Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:14 PMMay 27Fire AlarmE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

7:18 PMMay 27Fire AlarmYork St & Franklin StYork

7:27 PMMay 27MedicalMorning Star Dr & Salmon RdCounty

7:39 PMMay 27MedicalE Maryland St & Undine StRoosevelt

7:40 PMMay 27MedicalUtter St & Eldridge AveColumbia

7:40 PMMay 27Medical100 block Flora StDowntown

7:43 PMMay 27Trouble With A Person3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

7:52 PMMay 27Disorderly Conduct800 block 10TH STSouth Hill

8:00 PMMay 27Behavioral Health3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:11 PMMay 27Welfare Check600 block W HOLLY STLettered Streets

8:28 PMMay 27Warrant Arrest800 block 10TH STSouth Hill

8:28 PMMay 27Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:29 PMMay 27MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

8:39 PMMay 27Cancelled / No IncidentConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

8:42 PMMay 27MedicalParkridge Rd & Underhill RdEdgemoor

8:58 PMMay 27MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

9:15 PMMay 27MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

9:28 PMMay 27MedicalJade Pl & Diamond LoopCounty

9:58 PMMay 27Violation Of A Court Order300 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

9:58 PMMay 27Fire AlarmLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

10:00 PMMay 27Contact Subject3400 block JAMES STIrongate

10:02 PMMay 27Cancelled / No Incident2500 block Mt Baker HwyCounty

10:50 PMMay 27Cancelled / No IncidentKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

11:00 PMMay 27Assault - Felony1500 block N STATE STYork

11:01 PMMay 27Trouble With A Person600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:09 PMMay 27Drug - Narcotics Violations2700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

11:13 PMMay 27Cancelled / No IncidentKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

11:31 PMMay 27MedicalN Commercial St & Flora StDowntown

11:32 PMMay 27MedicalNorthview St & Venture WyCordata

11:52 PMMay 27Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

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