Bellingham · July 24, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, July 24th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 210 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 31 incident reports, 7 fewer than the day before (18%); 3 were violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 8 reports (26%), ahead of operations & administrative (6) and property crimes (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses on Friday, 17% below the 28-day average of 67, dispatching 81 apparatus across them. 42 of the 56 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:09 AM, sending 3 apparatus (3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Friday56 responses

EMS / Medical›4275%

Other›1221%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for July 24, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (3 violent, 4 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (42 medical, 1 rescue, 11 other).

12:22 AMJul 24Traffic CollisionAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

12:23 AMJul 24Driving Under The Influence1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:15 AMJul 24Graffiti4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:26 AMJul 24MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

2:00 AMJul 24Missing Person100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

2:09 AMJul 24MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

2:15 AMJul 24Water Leak / FloodingQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

3:03 AMJul 24MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

3:50 AMJul 24Vehicle Prowl1300 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:59 AMJul 24MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

5:18 AMJul 24MedicalHannegan Rd & Meadowlark DrCounty

6:10 AMJul 24MedicalSmokehouse Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

6:29 AMJul 24MedicalMeridian StMeridian

7:12 AMJul 24Drugs - Investigation1400 N STATE STYork

7:31 AMJul 24MedicalW College Way & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

8:09 AMJul 24MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

8:15 AMJul 24MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

8:21 AMJul 24MedicalHolland Ave & Wade StCordata

8:23 AMJul 24MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:37 AMJul 24MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:47 AMJul 24MedicalE Sunset Dr & Southbend PlBarkley

8:47 AMJul 24Carbon MonoxideKentucky St & Ellis StSunnyland

8:55 AMJul 24MedicalEdwards St & Undine StPuget

9:11 AMJul 24MedicalNorthwest AveBirchwood

9:17 AMJul 24Public AssistMichigan St & Texas StRoosevelt

9:22 AMJul 24Neighborhood Dispute1200 NEWTON STWhatcom Falls

9:34 AMJul 24Suspicious Circumstance200 TULL CTMeridian

9:46 AMJul 24Fraud200 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:50 AMJul 24Vehicle Prowl400 YORK STYork

10:27 AMJul 24MedicalCreekview Crest & Front StCounty

10:32 AMJul 24MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:41 AMJul 24Community Oriented Policing1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:43 AMJul 24Behavioral Health2900 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:18 AMJul 24Medical15th St & Douglas AveSouth Hill

11:26 AMJul 24Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:26 AMJul 24MedicalS Heather Pl & Woodside WayBarkley

11:32 AMJul 24Service Of Papers200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

11:33 AMJul 24Collision - Hit & Run100 W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:43 AMJul 24Cancelled / No Incident100 block E Chestnut StDowntown

11:47 AMJul 24Suicide - Attempt/threat2300 ST CLAIR STAlabama Hill

11:48 AMJul 24MedicalKentucky St & St Clair StAlabama Hill

11:56 AMJul 24MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

12:15 PMJul 24Cancelled / No IncidentMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

12:45 PMJul 24Fire AlarmNewmarket St & Barkley BlvdBarkley

12:54 PMJul 24MedicalFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

1:05 PMJul 24Trouble With A Person1000 N GARDEN STSehome

1:09 PMJul 24MedicalYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown

1:28 PMJul 24MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

1:31 PMJul 24Information Report2400 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

1:39 PMJul 24MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:52 PMJul 24MedicalConcord Ct & St Paul StBarkley

2:25 PMJul 24MedicalHughes Ave & Bayview AveCounty

2:31 PMJul 24Cancelled / No IncidentSemiahmoo Pkwy & Turnstone LnCounty

2:40 PMJul 24MedicalMeridian StMeridian

2:55 PMJul 24MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

2:56 PMJul 24MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:00 PMJul 24Suspicious Circumstance500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:08 PMJul 24Trouble With A Person4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

3:10 PMJul 24Civil Case1000 NEVADA STPuget

3:16 PMJul 24Medical11th St & Easton AveSouth Hill

4:26 PMJul 24Welfare Check3000 WILKIN ST

4:26 PMJul 24Suspicious Circumstance200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

4:36 PMJul 24Property - Found/recovered1200 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

4:39 PMJul 24Fire AlarmAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

4:46 PMJul 24MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:10 PMJul 24MedicalMarket Rd & Shady Tree LnCounty

5:16 PMJul 24MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:39 PMJul 24Assist Other Agency1300 FRASER STPuget

5:47 PMJul 24Service & AdminE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

5:51 PMJul 24MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

5:54 PMJul 24MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

6:25 PMJul 24Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:41 PMJul 24Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

7:06 PMJul 24Suspicious Circumstance400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

7:28 PMJul 24MedicalNorthwood Rd & Brome StCounty

7:50 PMJul 24MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

8:21 PMJul 24Suspicious Circumstance3500 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

8:57 PMJul 24Assault - Misdemeanor1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:03 PMJul 24Assault - Misdemeanor5800 PACIFIC RIM CTCordata

9:13 PMJul 24MedicalCornwall Ave & W Holly StDowntown

9:25 PMJul 24Smoke / Odor CheckBilly Frank Jr. St & E Laurel StSehome

9:51 PMJul 24MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:11 PMJul 24Cancelled / No IncidentTaylor Ave & 21st StHappy Valley

11:32 PMJul 24Trouble With A Person200 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:44 PMJul 24MedicalNoon Rd & E Pole RdCounty

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