Bellingham · July 26, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, July 26th

On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 163 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 25 incident reports, 11 fewer than the day before (31%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 73 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (28%), ahead of property crimes (6) and persons in need (4). 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 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Sunday, 20% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 73 apparatus across them. 39 of the 53 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:13 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Sunday53 responses

EMS / Medical›3974%

Other›1121%

Rescue›24%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for July 26, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 25 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 50 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 10 other).

12:07 AMJul 26MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

12:49 AMJul 26Assault - Misdemeanor900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

1:12 AMJul 26MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:28 AMJul 26Trouble With A Person1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:46 AMJul 26Medical1500 block N Forest StYork

4:01 AMJul 26MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

4:02 AMJul 26Suspicious Circumstance300 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

4:22 AMJul 26MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

4:36 AMJul 26Information Report3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

4:45 AMJul 26MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

5:16 AMJul 26MedicalE Sunset Dr & Vining StBarkley

5:21 AMJul 26MedicalBarnhart Rd & Markworth RdCounty

7:19 AMJul 26Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

8:09 AMJul 26Medical18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham

8:19 AMJul 26Sitting & Lying Violation200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

8:43 AMJul 26Auto Theft - Tmvwoop500 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

9:18 AMJul 26MedicalN Forest St & Palm StSouth Hill

9:23 AMJul 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:44 AMJul 26Cancelled / No IncidentLawson St & Garfield StCounty

10:13 AMJul 26Information Report2200 G STLettered Streets

11:08 AMJul 26MedicalRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown

11:37 AMJul 26MedicalCelia Way & Sequoia DrCordata

11:39 AMJul 26Outdoor Rubbish FireWekes Ln & Lummi View DrCounty

12:03 PMJul 26Missing Person1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:11 PMJul 26MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

12:17 PMJul 26Fire AlarmKenoyer Dr & Cascade AveWhatcom Falls

12:24 PMJul 26Information Report2800 VALENCIA STRoosevelt

1:34 PMJul 26MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

1:52 PMJul 26MedicalAspen Pl & Aspen DrCounty

1:55 PMJul 26Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:56 PMJul 26MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

2:18 PMJul 26Suspicious Circumstance100 PRINCE AVEMeridian

2:23 PMJul 26Welfare Check3400 MERIDIAN STColumbia

2:31 PMJul 26Information Report

2:44 PMJul 26Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:03 PMJul 26MedicalHollywood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

3:09 PMJul 26MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:28 PMJul 26Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:29 PMJul 26MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:33 PMJul 26MedicalSouth Ave & 36th StSamish

3:46 PMJul 26Medical4th StFairhaven

3:59 PMJul 26Collision - Injury100 W STUART RDMeridian

3:59 PMJul 26Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

3:59 PMJul 26Cancelled / No IncidentMobile Ln & Northwest DrCounty

4:00 PMJul 26MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:03 PMJul 26Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

4:11 PMJul 26Medical200 block W Champion StDowntown

4:15 PMJul 26MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

4:24 PMJul 26Neighborhood Dispute600 32ND STHappy Valley

4:35 PMJul 26MedicalN Commercial St & Flora StDowntown

5:14 PMJul 26MedicalValencia St & Alabama StRoosevelt

5:29 PMJul 26Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:44 PMJul 26MedicalKenoyer Ct & Kenoyer DrWhatcom Falls

6:02 PMJul 26Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

6:02 PMJul 26Driving Under The Influence300 GRAND AVEDowntown

7:07 PMJul 26Traffic CollisionN Pass Rd & S Pass RdCounty

7:41 PMJul 26Fire AlarmLakeway Dr & Grant StYork

7:51 PMJul 26MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

8:02 PMJul 26Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian StMeridian

8:13 PMJul 26MedicalBayside Rd & Briar RdEdgemoor

8:14 PMJul 26Cancelled / No IncidentCherry St & 3rd StCounty

8:19 PMJul 26Suicide - Attempt/threat200 BRIAR RDEdgemoor

8:31 PMJul 26Traffic CollisionN King Mountain Rd & Kline RdCounty

8:31 PMJul 26MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

8:40 PMJul 26Child - Lost/found3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

8:43 PMJul 26Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:52 PMJul 26Cancelled / No IncidentW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

9:14 PMJul 26MedicalAldrich Rd & W Axton RdCounty

9:48 PMJul 26Medical100 block Unity StDowntown

10:05 PMJul 26Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:07 PMJul 26MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:06 PMJul 26MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

11:13 PMJul 26Public AssistN Forest St & E Maple StSehome

11:17 PMJul 26Behavioral Health1500 H STLettered Streets

11:19 PMJul 26MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

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Showing 5 of 75 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, July 26, 2026.