Bellingham · July 11, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, July 11th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 188 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 16 incident reports, 22 fewer than the day before (58%); 1 was violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 52 responses, dispatching 92 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 4 reports (25%), ahead of public order (4) and substance & vice (3). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (4).

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

Incidents spread across 8 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 3 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 2 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 52 responses on Saturday, 22% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 92 apparatus across them. 38 of the 52 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 12:26 PM, sending 11 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 1 Marine · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday52 responses

EMS / Medical›3873%

Other›1019%

Fire›36%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for July 11, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 16 police incidents (1 violent, 4 ending in arrest) and 50 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 3 fire, 10 other).

12:14 AMJul 11Public AssistBayon Rd & Jones LnCounty

12:21 AMJul 11Information Report1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:29 AMJul 11Cancelled / No IncidentW College Way & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

12:39 AMJul 11Driving Under The Influence2200 BROADWAY STLettered Streets

1:25 AMJul 11MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

2:17 AMJul 11MedicalHoliday Dr & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

2:35 AMJul 11Suspicious Circumstance2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:47 AMJul 11MedicalAstor St & G StLettered Streets

4:23 AMJul 11Public AssistRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown

6:40 AMJul 11MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

7:27 AMJul 11Information Report200 TULL PLMeridian

7:51 AMJul 11MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:19 AMJul 11MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

8:51 AMJul 11Information Report400 W STUART RDCordata

9:37 AMJul 11MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

9:38 AMJul 11Cancelled / No IncidentLummi View Dr & Stommish LnCounty

9:43 AMJul 11Civil Case3200 CHERRYWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:49 AMJul 11Liquor Law Violation1000 OTIS STSehome

9:57 AMJul 11Cancelled / No IncidentCoquitlam Dr & Chehalis RdCounty

10:32 AMJul 11MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

10:34 AMJul 11MedicalElwood Ave & Hillcrest WaySouth Hill

11:00 AMJul 11Trouble With A Person100 ALABAMA STLettered Streets

11:09 AMJul 11Vegetation FireMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

11:45 AMJul 11Fireworks4000 ELIZA AVECordata

11:50 AMJul 11MedicalCordataCordata

11:56 AMJul 11Medical200 block E Main StCounty

12:05 PMJul 11Drugs - Investigation3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

12:09 PMJul 11MedicalPortal Dr & Morning Mist WayWhatcom Falls

12:22 PMJul 11MedicalBryce Park LoopCounty

12:23 PMJul 11MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

12:26 PMJul 11Structure FireRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

12:39 PMJul 11MedicalHuntington St & Silver Beach StSilver Beach

12:42 PMJul 11MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

12:50 PMJul 11Assault - Misdemeanor400 E MAPLE STSehome

1:57 PMJul 11MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

2:09 PMJul 11Collision - Hit & Run2300 YEW STRoosevelt

2:36 PMJul 11Cancelled / No IncidentCornerstone Ln & Weatherby WayBarkley

2:41 PMJul 11MedicalAbbott St & Samish WaySehome

3:01 PMJul 11MedicalE Grover St & Tierney StCounty

3:10 PMJul 11MedicalCrimson Ct & Daybreak LnCounty

3:15 PMJul 11Fire AlarmKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

3:30 PMJul 11MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:32 PMJul 11MedicalBarkley Blvd & Woburn StBarkley

3:49 PMJul 11MedicalKing StSunnyland

3:50 PMJul 11Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:23 PMJul 11Extortion1700 CAROLINA STRoosevelt

4:35 PMJul 11MedicalMonroe St & Henry StColumbia

5:01 PMJul 11MedicalMarkworth Rd & H Street RdCounty

5:14 PMJul 11MedicalKeystone Way & Track StBarkley

5:26 PMJul 11Suspicious Circumstance500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:02 PMJul 11Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:13 PMJul 11MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

6:24 PMJul 11MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

6:27 PMJul 11MedicalValhalla St & St Paul StRoosevelt

7:09 PMJul 11MedicalHighwood Cir & Stable LnCounty

7:37 PMJul 11Fire AlarmS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

8:02 PMJul 11Unauthorized BurningMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

8:11 PMJul 11MedicalW 88th St & Giles RdCounty

8:15 PMJul 11Cancelled / No IncidentBlaine Rd & Legion DrCounty

8:54 PMJul 11MedicalChehalis Rd & Chehalis PlCounty

8:58 PMJul 11Smoke / Odor CheckSpringside St & Northview StCordata

9:06 PMJul 11MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:02 PMJul 11MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

10:07 PMJul 11MedicalE Maryland St & Superior StRoosevelt

11:24 PMJul 11MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

11:48 PMJul 11Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

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