Bellingham · July 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, July 18th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 192 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 51 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (4%); 4 were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 103 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (24%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 17 incidents, 33% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 9–10 AM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Saturday, 2% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 103 apparatus across them. 48 of the 64 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 4:45 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday64 responses

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EMS / Medical›4875%

Other›1219%

Fire›23%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for July 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (4 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 12 other).

12:08 AMJul 18Trouble With A Person200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

12:20 AMJul 18MedicalHuntington StSilver Beach

1:05 AMJul 18Warrant Arrest300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

1:30 AMJul 18Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:49 AMJul 18Driving Under The Influence500 block E MAPLE STSehome

2:20 AMJul 18Weapon Violations1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:20 AMJul 18Assault - Misdemeanor1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:20 AMJul 18MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

3:00 AMJul 18Assist Other Agency1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:14 AMJul 18MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

3:42 AMJul 18MedicalN Pebble Pl & Woodside WayBarkley

4:00 AMJul 18Property - Found/recovered400 block S STATE STSouth Hill

4:15 AMJul 18Malicious Mischief3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

5:03 AMJul 18MedicalSummer Bell Lane & Polo Park DrCounty

5:32 AMJul 18MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

5:49 AMJul 18Outdoor Rubbish Fire10th St & Bayview DrSouth Hill

7:09 AMJul 18Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & New StLettered Streets

7:19 AMJul 18Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

7:37 AMJul 18MedicalAldrich Rd & Bristol PlCounty

8:20 AMJul 18MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

8:22 AMJul 18MedicalAlabama St & Ontario StRoosevelt

8:48 AMJul 18Fire AlarmLarrabee Ave & 13th StFairhaven

9:00 AMJul 18Theft100 block W LAUREL STDowntown

9:09 AMJul 18Behavioral Health—

9:10 AMJul 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:13 AMJul 18MedicalLittle Beaver Rd & Shum CircleCounty

9:15 AMJul 18Extra Patrol1500 block N STATE STYork

9:20 AMJul 18Trouble With A Person1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:25 AMJul 18Trouble With A Person200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

9:27 AMJul 18MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:37 AMJul 18Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block N STATE STYork

9:38 AMJul 18Traffic CollisionYork St & Lincoln StPuget

9:38 AMJul 18MedicalFranklin St & Potter StYork

9:47 AMJul 18Identity Theft - Impersonation1200 block N STATE STDowntown

9:49 AMJul 18MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:55 AMJul 18MedicalCivic Field Way & Orleans StPuget

10:33 AMJul 18Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

10:45 AMJul 18MedicalSilver Beach Ave & Sylvan StSilver Beach

10:49 AMJul 18Traffic CollisionStrider Loop Rd & Hannegan RdIrongate

11:35 AMJul 18Trespass1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

11:37 AMJul 18MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:39 AMJul 18Burglary1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:44 AMJul 18Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

11:44 AMJul 18Trouble With A Person1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

12:26 PMJul 18MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

12:40 PMJul 18MedicalAstor St & C StLettered Streets

12:45 PMJul 18Information Report600 block E HOLLY STSehome

12:49 PMJul 18MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

12:53 PMJul 18Suspicious Circumstance1900 block FRASER STPuget

1:00 PMJul 18Property - Found/recovered1100 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:09 PMJul 18Medical15th St & Harris AveHappy Valley

1:34 PMJul 18Medical3600 block Iron Gate RdIrongate

1:37 PMJul 18Behavioral Health2200 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

1:45 PMJul 18Suspicious Circumstance1800 block 32ND STHappy Valley

2:15 PMJul 18Behavioral Health800 block W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

2:25 PMJul 18Collision - Hit & Run1200 block E MAPLE STSehome

2:30 PMJul 18Fire AlarmLindsay Ave & Lindsay LnSamish

2:32 PMJul 18Medical16th StHappy Valley

2:52 PMJul 18Civil Case1600 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

2:52 PMJul 18MedicalKansas St & Ellis StSunnyland

3:02 PMJul 18Fire AlarmIowa Dr & Erie StAlabama Hill

3:07 PMJul 18MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

3:31 PMJul 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:37 PMJul 18Theft1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

4:07 PMJul 18Theft300 block WESTERLY RDMeridian

4:35 PMJul 18MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

4:38 PMJul 18Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:45 PMJul 18Cooking FireLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

5:03 PMJul 18MedicalMajestic Dr & Coast WayCordata

5:21 PMJul 18Information Report300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:34 PMJul 18MedicalEmerson Rd & Reeds LnCounty

5:48 PMJul 18MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:54 PMJul 18Shoplifting1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:11 PMJul 18Information Report300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

6:12 PMJul 18Fire AlarmKentucky St & Pacific StRoosevelt

6:28 PMJul 18MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

6:30 PMJul 18MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

6:34 PMJul 18MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:34 PMJul 18Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Hilda LnBirchwood

6:49 PMJul 18Information Report1500 block JAMES STYork

7:00 PMJul 18Trouble With A Person200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

7:03 PMJul 18Theft1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

7:10 PMJul 18Behavioral Health1500 block H STLettered Streets

7:21 PMJul 18MedicalBlaine Rd & California TrailCounty

7:23 PMJul 18MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:24 PMJul 18MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

7:25 PMJul 18Juvenile Problem200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

7:26 PMJul 18Information Report3700 block TREE FARM LNBarkley

7:32 PMJul 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2800 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:36 PMJul 18Fire AlarmAshley Ave & Byron AveSamish

8:16 PMJul 18Trouble With A Person1600 block ELLIS STYork

8:22 PMJul 18Behavioral Health1900 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:28 PMJul 18MedicalRidgemont Way & Samish WaySamish

8:31 PMJul 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:54 PMJul 18Robbery1300 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

8:55 PMJul 18MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

9:04 PMJul 18Smoke / Odor CheckTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

9:16 PMJul 18MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

9:30 PMJul 18Smoke / Odor CheckTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

10:03 PMJul 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2600 block MOORE STRoosevelt

10:04 PMJul 18Vehicle Prowl100 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

10:05 PMJul 18MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

10:10 PMJul 18MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

10:15 PMJul 18MedicalMichael Rd & Morning Star DrCounty

10:18 PMJul 18MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

10:35 PMJul 18MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:38 PMJul 18MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

10:39 PMJul 18Assault - Misdemeanor1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:00 PMJul 18Trespass200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

11:10 PMJul 18Assault - Misdemeanor1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:31 PMJul 18Suspicious Circumstance1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:31 PMJul 18MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

11:52 PMJul 18Driving Under The Influence4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:53 PMJul 18Fire AlarmLafayette St & Eldridge AveColumbia

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