Bellingham · July 15, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, July 15th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 224 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 30 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (6%); 2 were violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses, dispatching 123 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (27%), ahead of public order (8) and violent & person crimes (6). 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 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 6 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 6 PM–7 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses on Wednesday, 13% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 123 apparatus across them. 52 of the 74 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:09 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday74 responses

EMS / Medical›5270%

Other›1723%

Fire›45%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for July 15, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 30 police incidents (2 violent, 4 ending in arrest) and 73 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 4 fire, 1 rescue, 17 other).

12:02 AMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentBellis Fair PkwyMeridian

12:23 AMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

1:50 AMJul 15Trouble With A Person1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:52 AMJul 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 LINCOLN STPuget

2:44 AMJul 15Medical3100 block Ellis StCornwall Park

3:00 AMJul 15MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

3:29 AMJul 15Drugs - Investigation3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

3:33 AMJul 15MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

5:02 AMJul 15MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

5:28 AMJul 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:40 AMJul 15MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

6:01 AMJul 15Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

6:03 AMJul 15MedicalGolden Valley Dr & Bellwood DrCounty

6:29 AMJul 15MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & E Hemmi RdCounty

6:38 AMJul 15Neighborhood Dispute2500 SAMISH WAYSamish

6:58 AMJul 15Fire AlarmPullman St & Academy StSilver Beach

7:18 AMJul 15Water Leak / FloodingUtter St & W Connecticut StColumbia

7:39 AMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentSapphire Trail & Ruby PlCounty

8:01 AMJul 15MedicalCollege St & 25th StSouth Bellingham

8:03 AMJul 15Bomb Threat1100 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

8:04 AMJul 15Fire AlarmE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

8:27 AMJul 15Suspicious Circumstance3500 LAKEWAY DRWhatcom Falls

8:33 AMJul 15Civil Case300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:33 AMJul 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:09 AMJul 15MedicalHighland DrWestern Washington University

9:54 AMJul 15Harassment500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:55 AMJul 15MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

9:57 AMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentDeer Creek Dr & Judy WayCounty

10:08 AMJul 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

10:09 AMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentHawthorne Pl & Golden Valley DrCounty

10:10 AMJul 15Collision - Auto1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:13 AMJul 15MedicalLiberty St & La Villa DrCounty

10:21 AMJul 15MedicalAldrich Rd & W King Tut RdCounty

10:34 AMJul 15MedicalN State StDowntown

10:35 AMJul 15MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

10:48 AMJul 15Medical4200 block Meridian StMeridian

10:50 AMJul 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:07 AMJul 15Trouble With A Person200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

11:16 AMJul 15Trouble With A Person200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:30 AMJul 15Suspicious Circumstance500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:40 AMJul 15MedicalWade St & Tremont AveCordata

11:49 AMJul 15MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

12:11 PMJul 15Smoke / Odor CheckN Forest StSehome

12:25 PMJul 15Vehicle Prowl4200 ARCHER DRMeridian

12:30 PMJul 15Civil Case1200 11TH STFairhaven

12:43 PMJul 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:50 PMJul 15Service Of Papers3100 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

1:01 PMJul 15Medical17th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

1:12 PMJul 15MedicalWA-539 & W Laurel RdCounty

1:26 PMJul 15Outdoor Rubbish FireN Forest St & E Rose StSehome

1:27 PMJul 15Inspection1300 ASTOR STLettered Streets

1:27 PMJul 15Fire AlarmCreston Wy & Creston CtKing Mountain

1:29 PMJul 15MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

1:31 PMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

1:35 PMJul 15Structure Fire6100 block Chestnut DrCounty

1:39 PMJul 15MedicalStuart RdCordata

1:54 PMJul 15Gas Leak3000 block Lindbergh AveBirchwood

1:55 PMJul 15Burglary3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

2:01 PMJul 15MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

2:28 PMJul 15Suspicious Circumstance3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

2:34 PMJul 15MedicalEliza AveCordata

2:50 PMJul 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:03 PMJul 15MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

3:10 PMJul 15Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

3:15 PMJul 15Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

3:50 PMJul 15Trouble With A Person1500 N STATE STYork

3:51 PMJul 15MedicalCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

4:00 PMJul 15Theft2200 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

4:22 PMJul 15MedicalLincoln St & Consolidation AvePuget

4:30 PMJul 15MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

4:41 PMJul 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

5:09 PMJul 15MedicalWhatcom StPuget

5:18 PMJul 15Assault - Misdemeanor000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:35 PMJul 15Elevator RescueCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

5:47 PMJul 15MedicalYew St & Fireweed LnWhatcom Falls

5:51 PMJul 15Assault - Misdemeanor1400 12TH STFairhaven

5:51 PMJul 15Vegetation FireN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

5:51 PMJul 15AdministrativeHuron St & Iowa DrAlabama Hill

6:03 PMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian StMeridian

6:04 PMJul 15Juvenile Problem1200 LINCOLN STPuget

6:08 PMJul 15MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

6:39 PMJul 15Behavioral Health1300 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

6:42 PMJul 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3600 E RUSLEY DRBirchwood

6:47 PMJul 15Welfare Check2200 IRON ST

7:06 PMJul 15MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:21 PMJul 15MedicalCagey Rd & Robertson RdCounty

7:49 PMJul 15MedicalW Holly St & Bay StDowntown

7:51 PMJul 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:39 PMJul 15MedicalKingston St & Woodbury WyMeridian

8:44 PMJul 15MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

8:54 PMJul 15Unauthorized Burning2000 block New StLettered Streets

9:39 PMJul 15Smoke / Odor CheckLarrabee Rd & Aldrich RdCordata

9:58 PMJul 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:04 PMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:09 PMJul 15Cancelled / No IncidentTull Ct & Tull PlMeridian

10:10 PMJul 15MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:50 PMJul 15MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

10:51 PMJul 15MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

11:07 PMJul 15Warrant Arrest4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:11 PMJul 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

11:33 PMJul 15MedicalLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

11:46 PMJul 15MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:57 PMJul 15MedicalQueen St & Carolina StRoosevelt

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