Bellingham · May 31, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 31st

On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 145 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 31 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (22%); 1 was violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 78 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (23%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (6) and public order (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (5).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 29% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1–2 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Sunday, 7% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 78 apparatus across them. 42 of the 59 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:20 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 1 Command).

Response composition · Sunday59 responses

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EMS / Medical›4271%

Other›1424%

Fire›23%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 31, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (1 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 13 other).

12:02 AMMay 31MedicalE Chestnut St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

12:45 AMMay 31Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:45 AMMay 31Warrant Arrest1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:00 AMMay 31Graffiti100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

1:52 AMMay 31Water Leak / FloodingN Forest St & E Maple StSehome

2:01 AMMay 31Driving Under The Influence3100 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

2:04 AMMay 31Assault - Misdemeanor200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

2:04 AMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

2:45 AMMay 31Welfare Check1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

4:05 AMMay 31Suspicious Circumstance2100 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

4:30 AMMay 31MedicalCagey Rd & Chief Martin RdCounty

6:17 AMMay 31MedicalBender Park Blvd & Aaron DrCounty

6:59 AMMay 31MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

7:22 AMMay 31Unauthorized BurningBeaumont Dr & Northwest DrCordata

7:24 AMMay 31Parking Problem1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:00 AMMay 31Trespass100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

8:09 AMMay 31MedicalDouglas Ave & Christian WayCounty

8:32 AMMay 31Property - Found/recovered1400 block E MAPLE STYork

9:12 AMMay 31Medical18th StSouth Bellingham

9:23 AMMay 31Outdoor Rubbish FireMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

9:41 AMMay 31MedicalWA-539 & W Laurel RdCounty

9:41 AMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

9:45 AMMay 31Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:45 AMMay 31Medical1200 block E StLettered Streets

9:50 AMMay 31Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:52 AMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

9:55 AMMay 31Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:55 AMMay 31MedicalSievers Way & Pacific Heights DrCounty

9:59 AMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

10:38 AMMay 31MedicalTaylor Ave & 30th StHappy Valley

10:51 AMMay 31MedicalBritish Columbia Ave & Edson StCounty

11:00 AMMay 31Malicious Mischief2000 block C STLettered Streets

11:33 AMMay 31Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3300 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

11:33 AMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentKelly Rd & Huntley RdCounty

11:38 AMMay 31MedicalMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

11:44 AMMay 31MedicalKnox Ave & 13th StSouth Hill

11:47 AMMay 31MedicalWhatcom StPuget

11:51 AMMay 31MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

12:08 PMMay 31MedicalWashington StColumbia

12:21 PMMay 31MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

12:43 PMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentGrand View Ln & Swallow CirCounty

12:59 PMMay 31Traffic Stop (Violation)1400 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

1:00 PMMay 31Fraud800 block VIKING CIRPuget

1:05 PMMay 31Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:14 PMMay 31Warrant Arrest000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:25 PMMay 31Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block N STATE STYork

1:37 PMMay 31MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

1:38 PMMay 31HazmatMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

1:40 PMMay 31Welfare Check2500 block E STLettered Streets

1:46 PMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:03 PMMay 31Disorderly Conduct300 block KENTUCKY STSunnyland

2:10 PMMay 31MedicalNewmarket St & Barkley BlvdBarkley

2:18 PMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentWilliams St & Jefferson StColumbia

2:34 PMMay 31MedicalKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

2:37 PMMay 31MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:14 PMMay 31MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

3:19 PMMay 31Neighborhood Dispute1400 block FRANKLIN STYork

3:45 PMMay 31MedicalMeridian St & Van Wyck RdMeridian

3:56 PMMay 31MedicalKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

4:12 PMMay 31MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

4:20 PMMay 31Sex Crime (Investigation)1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:03 PMMay 31MedicalCody CirSouth Bellingham

5:21 PMMay 31Suspicious Circumstance3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

5:36 PMMay 31Driving Under The Influence3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:08 PMMay 31MedicalPortal Commons PlCounty

6:18 PMMay 31Fire AlarmNorthshore Dr & Poplar DrSilver Beach

6:31 PMMay 31MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:00 PMMay 31MedicalBenson Rd & W Park DrCounty

7:02 PMMay 31MedicalBennett AveHappy Valley

7:17 PMMay 31Driving Under The Influence2700 block NOME STBirchwood

7:53 PMMay 31Assist Citizen2400 block RIMLAND DRBarkley

7:57 PMMay 31MedicalMt Baker HwyBarkley

8:09 PMMay 31AdministrativeCanterbury LnBirchwood

8:35 PMMay 31MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

8:58 PMMay 31Juvenile Problem3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

9:32 PMMay 31MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

9:38 PMMay 31Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:38 PMMay 31Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Birch StCounty

9:39 PMMay 31MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

9:48 PMMay 31MedicalEllsworth St & D StLettered Streets

9:55 PMMay 31Elevator RescueW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

10:00 PMMay 31MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

10:03 PMMay 31MedicalE 21st Dr & E Smith RdCounty

10:52 PMMay 31MedicalEliza AveCordata

10:53 PMMay 31MedicalWhatcom StPuget

11:04 PMMay 31Contact SubjectYork

11:05 PMMay 31MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:41 PMMay 31Traffic Stop (Violation)4000 block W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

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