Bellingham · July 23, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, July 23rd

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 191 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 38 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (9%); 3 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses, dispatching 124 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (29%), ahead of violent & person crimes (8) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 7 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses on Thursday, 17% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 124 apparatus across them. 57 of the 78 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:41 PM, sending 5 apparatus (3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday78 responses

EMS / Medical›5773%

Other›1621%

Rescue›45%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for July 23, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (3 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 1 fire, 4 rescue, 16 other).

12:00 AMJul 23Behavioral Health2900 CINEMA PLBarkley

12:00 AMJul 23Property - Lost4700 SPRING BROOK CT

12:00 AMJul 23Public AssistW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

12:13 AMJul 23Trouble With A Person1700 F STLettered Streets

12:40 AMJul 23Warrant Arrest1700 F STLettered Streets

12:57 AMJul 23Suspicious Circumstance2200 VERONA STRoosevelt

1:05 AMJul 23Assault - Felony200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

1:27 AMJul 23MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

1:39 AMJul 23MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:48 AMJul 23Cancelled / No IncidentMedcalf Rd & Ten Mile RdCounty

2:00 AMJul 23MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

2:01 AMJul 23MedicalJimi Hendrix Way & Bray WayCounty

2:15 AMJul 23Drugs - Investigation4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

2:21 AMJul 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

2:33 AMJul 23MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

3:27 AMJul 23MedicalEmerson Rd & Reeds LnCounty

5:14 AMJul 23Suspicious Circumstance900 ORCHID PLCordata

5:44 AMJul 23Outdoor Rubbish Fire900 block Cornwall AveDowntown

6:26 AMJul 23Behavioral Health1300 F STLettered Streets

6:52 AMJul 23MedicalNewmarket St & Cornerstone LnBarkley

6:57 AMJul 23MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

7:20 AMJul 23Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:49 AMJul 23Cancelled / No IncidentE Bakerview Rd & Kingston StMeridian

8:56 AMJul 23MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

9:11 AMJul 23Water RescueMaple Way & Koehn RdCounty

9:22 AMJul 23Medical16th StHappy Valley

9:26 AMJul 23Fire AlarmMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

9:32 AMJul 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Pinewood AveBirchwood

9:34 AMJul 23Theft2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

9:48 AMJul 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3600 E RUSLEY DRBirchwood

9:50 AMJul 23Shoplifting3000 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

9:54 AMJul 23MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

9:59 AMJul 23Fire AlarmMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

9:59 AMJul 23MedicalBalfour Valley Dr & Sprague Valley DrCounty

10:00 AMJul 23Municipal Code Violation200 UNITY STDowntown

10:14 AMJul 23Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:01 AMJul 23Collision - Auto3000 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

11:06 AMJul 23MedicalBarkley Meadows CirBarkley

11:07 AMJul 23Medical4200 block Cordata PkwyMeridian

11:15 AMJul 23Service Of PapersLettered Streets

11:26 AMJul 23MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

11:29 AMJul 23MedicalN State St & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:57 AMJul 23Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:12 PMJul 23Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas Rd & Imhoff RdCounty

12:28 PMJul 23MedicalCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

12:32 PMJul 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

12:35 PMJul 23MedicalFranklin St & Potter StYork

12:43 PMJul 23MedicalS State StSouth Hill

1:04 PMJul 23MedicalS State StSouth Hill

1:07 PMJul 23Fire Alarm32nd St & Bill McDonald PkwySehome

1:10 PMJul 23MedicalN Garden St & Cedar StSehome

1:15 PMJul 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

1:44 PMJul 23MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

2:00 PMJul 23Municipal Code Violation200 CAROLINA STSunnyland

2:00 PMJul 23Public Talks4400 COLUMBINE DRCordata

2:07 PMJul 23Cancelled / No IncidentNewton St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

2:19 PMJul 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 ELIZA AVECordata

2:21 PMJul 23MedicalJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

2:29 PMJul 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:40 PMJul 23MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

2:49 PMJul 23Water RescueS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

2:50 PMJul 23MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

3:06 PMJul 23MedicalBennett Dr & Marigold LnCounty

3:14 PMJul 23Neighborhood Dispute2700 MOORE STRoosevelt

3:14 PMJul 23MedicalPine Pl & Shamrock RdCounty

3:16 PMJul 23Traffic CollisionHaxton WayCounty

3:23 PMJul 23MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

3:28 PMJul 23Trouble With A Person2200 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

3:34 PMJul 23Traffic Collision1300 block Woburn StWhatcom Falls

3:36 PMJul 23Fire AlarmYork St & Lincoln StPuget

3:38 PMJul 23Trespass1200 N STATE STDowntown

3:44 PMJul 23Gas LeakCody Ave & S 34th StSamish

3:45 PMJul 23Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:07 PMJul 23MedicalE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

4:36 PMJul 23Cancelled / No IncidentEagleridge Way & Eagleridge DrCounty

4:38 PMJul 23MedicalWhatcom StPuget

4:57 PMJul 23Theft400 36TH STHappy Valley

5:00 PMJul 23MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

5:36 PMJul 23MedicalNorthwest AveBirchwood

5:41 PMJul 23MedicalRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown

5:44 PMJul 23Smoke / Odor CheckN Forest St & Palm StSouth Hill

5:47 PMJul 23Fire AlarmYork St & Lincoln StPuget

6:00 PMJul 23MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:13 PMJul 23MedicalMeridian St & W North StColumbia

6:20 PMJul 23MedicalE 3rd St & E Lincoln StCounty

6:21 PMJul 23Juvenile Problem3400 WOBURN STBarkley

6:41 PMJul 23MedicalN Forest St & E Maple StSehome

6:47 PMJul 23Robbery1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:49 PMJul 23MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

6:52 PMJul 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:09 PMJul 23Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

7:21 PMJul 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 NEVADA STPuget

7:21 PMJul 23Assist Other Agency1000 NEVADA STPuget

7:24 PMJul 23Vehicle Prowl800 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

7:31 PMJul 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:16 PMJul 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:18 PMJul 23MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

8:35 PMJul 23Cancelled / No IncidentRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

8:42 PMJul 23MedicalPyramid Ln & W King Tut RdCounty

8:53 PMJul 23Assault - Misdemeanor1000 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:53 PMJul 23MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

9:17 PMJul 23Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:42 PMJul 23MedicalLeland St & Grady WayCordata

9:53 PMJul 23MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

9:59 PMJul 23911 Hang Up Call1600 W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

9:59 PMJul 23Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

10:00 PMJul 23MedicalMahogany Ave & Arctic AveMeridian

10:09 PMJul 23Drug - Narcotics Violations4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:17 PMJul 23MedicalWesterly RdCordata

10:34 PMJul 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:42 PMJul 23MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:51 PMJul 23MedicalSpg Vis Wy & Spring Vista PlCordata

11:20 PMJul 23Contact Subject3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

11:29 PMJul 23Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

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