Bellingham · July 3, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, July 3rd

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 213 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 36 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (5%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 92 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 10 reports (28%), ahead of property crimes (5) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 17% 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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Friday, 17% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 92 apparatus across them. 44 of the 54 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 5:30 PM, sending 9 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday54 responses

EMS / Medical›4481%

Other›1019%

The complete Bellingham log for July 3, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 36 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 53 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 10 other).

12:36 AMJul 3MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

1:23 AMJul 3Cancelled / No Incident3rd Ave & Washington StCounty

1:26 AMJul 3MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

1:26 AMJul 3Fire AlarmW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:30 AMJul 3MedicalOlson Rd & Brown RdCounty

2:00 AMJul 3Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:58 AMJul 3MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

3:25 AMJul 3Suicide - Attempt/threat800 DUPONT STLettered Streets

3:33 AMJul 3MedicalSkylark Loop & Trickle Creek BlvdBarkley

6:07 AMJul 3Public AssistW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:18 AMJul 3MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:23 AMJul 3Assault - Misdemeanor1200 WHATCOM STPuget

8:26 AMJul 3Trouble With A Person100 E CHAMPION STDowntown

8:39 AMJul 3MedicalNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood

8:46 AMJul 3Theft2900 WOBURN STBarkley

9:15 AMJul 3MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

9:20 AMJul 3Trouble With A Person1300 F STLettered Streets

9:31 AMJul 3Juvenile Runaway3500 LAKEWAY DRWhatcom Falls

9:55 AMJul 3MedicalHorton Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:58 AMJul 3Suspicious Circumstance300 W HORTON RDCordata

10:15 AMJul 3MedicalVine Cir & Vine StCounty

10:20 AMJul 3Drug - Narcotics Violations1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:30 AMJul 3Warrant Arrest1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:30 AMJul 3Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 N STATE STYork

11:41 AMJul 3MedicalMission Rd & Om LnCounty

12:00 PMJul 3Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:43 PMJul 3MedicalSpg Vis WyCordata

12:48 PMJul 3Assist Other Agency

1:00 PMJul 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

1:43 PMJul 3MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

1:44 PMJul 3MedicalSudden Valley Dr & White Mountain LaneCounty

1:46 PMJul 3Theft3300 AIRPORT DRBirchwood

1:54 PMJul 3MedicalBirchwood AveBirchwood

2:06 PMJul 3Cancelled / No IncidentLakeway Dr & Humboldt StYork

2:24 PMJul 3Theft1500 LINCOLN STPuget

2:44 PMJul 3MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

3:26 PMJul 3MedicalMidwood Ln & Midwood CtSamish

3:27 PMJul 3Suspicious Circumstance1300 F STLettered Streets

3:36 PMJul 3Public AssistSpring Brook St & Spring Brook CtCordata

3:44 PMJul 3Trouble With A Person2800 LYLE STCornwall Park

4:05 PMJul 3MedicalGladstone St & Humboldt StYork

4:29 PMJul 3Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

4:56 PMJul 3Cancelled / No IncidentPangborn Rd & Trapline RdCounty

5:01 PMJul 3Suicide - Attempt/threat2200 36TH STSamish

5:03 PMJul 3MedicalConnelly Ave & 36th StSamish

5:11 PMJul 3MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

5:20 PMJul 3Warrant Arrest3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

5:23 PMJul 3MedicalC StLettered Streets

5:30 PMJul 3Smoke / Odor Check22nd St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

5:37 PMJul 3MedicalJames St & Alabama StSunnyland

5:39 PMJul 3HazmatBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:41 PMJul 3MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

5:45 PMJul 3Malicious Mischief2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:47 PMJul 3MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:54 PMJul 3Traffic Stop (Violation)100 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

6:01 PMJul 3MedicalMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

6:39 PMJul 3Warrant Arrest100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

6:43 PMJul 3Trouble With A Person4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:44 PMJul 3Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:48 PMJul 3MedicalWoodfield Dr & Depot RdCounty

7:08 PMJul 3Medical19th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

7:26 PMJul 3MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

7:38 PMJul 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:38 PMJul 3MedicalNewmarket St & Cornerstone LnBarkley

7:45 PMJul 3Welfare Check3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

7:50 PMJul 3Medical3800 block Meridian StBirchwood

7:52 PMJul 3MedicalSudden Valley Dr & Fawn CourtCounty

7:55 PMJul 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1700 E MAPLE STPuget

8:10 PMJul 3Cancelled / No IncidentE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:13 PMJul 3Disorderly Conduct1300 11TH STFairhaven

8:17 PMJul 3Fireworks2400 MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

8:17 PMJul 3MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

8:23 PMJul 3Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

8:37 PMJul 3Assault - Misdemeanor900 SAMISH WAYSamish

8:44 PMJul 3MedicalSt Paul St & Valhalla LnRoosevelt

9:23 PMJul 3MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

9:39 PMJul 3Trouble With A Person300 LAKEWAY DRYork

9:44 PMJul 3MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

9:56 PMJul 3MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:02 PMJul 3MedicalValhalla St & St Paul StRoosevelt

10:06 PMJul 3Missing Person2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:10 PMJul 3MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

10:26 PMJul 3MedicalDarcy Ct & Roma RdCounty

10:38 PMJul 3Drugs - Investigation3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:58 PMJul 3Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:08 PMJul 3MedicalJames St & Francis AveKing Mountain

11:18 PMJul 3AdministrativeStuart RdCordata

11:26 PMJul 3Traffic Stop (Violation)200 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:36 PMJul 3MedicalCornell Creek Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

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Showing 5 of 89 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, July 3, 2026.