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 41 incident reports, 28 fewer than the day before (41%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 52 responses, dispatching 92 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 11 reports (27%), ahead of public order (11) and operations & administrative (7). The most common single category was Theft (8).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Three hours tied for the busiest: 11 AM–12 PM, 12–1 PM, and 10–11 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hours 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

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EMS / Medical›3873%

Other›1019%

Fire›36%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for July 11, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (2 violent, 11 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 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:21 AMJul 11Information Report1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

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

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

1:25 AMJul 11MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

1:41 AMJul 11Fireworks500 block STERLING DRMeridian

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

2:35 AMJul 11Suspicious Circumstance2700 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:47 AMJul 11MedicalAstor St & G StLettered Streets

3:39 AMJul 11Vehicle Prowl1400 block KING STPuget

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

5:36 AMJul 11Burglary400 block NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

6:40 AMJul 11MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

7:27 AMJul 11Information Report200 block TULL PLMeridian

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

8:19 AMJul 11MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

8:51 AMJul 11Information Report400 block 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 block CHERRYWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:45 AMJul 11Theft Of A Bicycle1100 block GRANARY AVEDowntown

9:49 AMJul 11Liquor Law Violation1000 block 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 block ALABAMA STLettered Streets

11:00 AMJul 11Trouble With A Person100 block ALABAMA STSunnyland

11:09 AMJul 11Vegetation FireMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

11:34 AMJul 11Trouble With A Person1200 block DUPONT STLettered Streets

11:45 AMJul 11Fireworks4000 block ELIZA AVECordata

11:50 AMJul 11MedicalCordataCordata

11:56 AMJul 11Medical200 block E Main StCounty

12:00 PMJul 11Community Oriented Policing500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:05 PMJul 11Drugs - Investigation3200 block 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

12:29 PMJul 11Malicious Mischief2600 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

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

12:42 PMJul 11MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

12:50 PMJul 11Assault - Misdemeanor400 block E MAPLE STSehome

1:11 PMJul 11Property - Lost1200 block 11TH STFairhaven

1:30 PMJul 11Trouble With A Person1800 block D STLettered Streets

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

2:00 PMJul 11Property - Found/recovered1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:09 PMJul 11Collision - Hit & Run2300 block 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 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:16 PMJul 11Theft1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

4:23 PMJul 11Extortion1700 block 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 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:02 PMJul 11Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 block 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

6:48 PMJul 11Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:09 PMJul 11MedicalHighwood Cir & Stable LnCounty

7:30 PMJul 11Theft400 block YORK STYork

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

8:00 PMJul 11Theft200 block W LAUREL STDowntown

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

8:24 PMJul 11Malicious Mischief4600 block BEDFORD AVECordata

8:54 PMJul 11MedicalChehalis Rd & Chehalis PlCounty

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

9:06 PMJul 11MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

9:17 PMJul 11Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:35 PMJul 11Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:54 PMJul 11Stalking2800 block SUPERIOR ST—

10:02 PMJul 11Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:02 PMJul 11MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

10:07 PMJul 11MedicalE Maryland St & Superior StRoosevelt

10:34 PMJul 11Fight4100 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

10:38 PMJul 11Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 block PUGET STPuget

10:40 PMJul 11Assault - Misdemeanor300 block E HOLLY STSehome

11:24 PMJul 11MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

11:44 PMJul 11Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:48 PMJul 11Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

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