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 30 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (12%); 1 was violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 133 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (33%), ahead of public order (8) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 6 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 4 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

EMS / Medical›4867%

Other›1825%

Rescue›57%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for May 27, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 30 police incidents (1 violent, 4 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 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 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 HALLECK STLettered Streets

8:16 AMMay 27MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

8:24 AMMay 27Fraud2500 FIR STSilver Beach

8:42 AMMay 27Suspicious Circumstance200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

8:50 AMMay 27Service Of Papers2000 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 N FOREST STSehome

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

9:25 AMMay 27Death Investigation300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:29 AMMay 27MedicalNorthshore Dr & Flint StSilver Beach

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

9:50 AMMay 27Service Of Papers4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

10:30 AMMay 27MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:31 AMMay 27MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

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

11:06 AMMay 27MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

11:12 AMMay 27MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

11:23 AMMay 27Behavioral Health2000 DIVISION STIrongate

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

12:00 PMMay 27Welfare Check500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMMay 27Suspicious Circumstance2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:11 PMMay 27MedicalYew Street Rd & Sehome AveCounty

12:12 PMMay 27Trouble With A Person1800 RACINE STRoosevelt

12:38 PMMay 27Civil Case2500 CLAUDIA CTRoosevelt

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

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

1:03 PMMay 27MedicalMidwood Ln & Midwood CtSamish

1:11 PMMay 27MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:27 PMMay 27MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

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 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

2:55 PMMay 27MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:03 PMMay 27Animal Abuse400 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 PROSPECT STDowntown

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

3:59 PMMay 27MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:15 PMMay 27Suspicious Circumstance2200 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

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

4:30 PMMay 27Service Of Papers3400 JAMES STIrongate

4:51 PMMay 27MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:09 PMMay 27MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:34 PMMay 27Trouble With A Person100 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

5:49 PMMay 27MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

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

6:18 PMMay 27Burglary000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:26 PMMay 27Medical4500 block Meridian StMeridian

6:27 PMMay 27MedicalPolinder Rd & Hannegan RdCounty

6:39 PMMay 27Juvenile Problem900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

6:46 PMMay 27Assault - Felony4100 CORDATA PKWYCordata

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

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

7:52 PMMay 27Disorderly Conduct800 10TH STSouth Hill

8:11 PMMay 27Welfare Check600 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

8:28 PMMay 27Warrant Arrest800 10TH STSouth Hill

8:28 PMMay 27Theft4400 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 27Fire AlarmLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

10:00 PMMay 27Contact Subject3400 JAMES STIrongate

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

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

11:09 PMMay 27Drug - Narcotics Violations2700 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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