Bellingham · July 29, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, July 29th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 237 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 42 incident reports, 10 more than the day before (31%); 2 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 101 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 15 reports (36%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 33% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Wednesday, 8% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 101 apparatus across them. 44 of the 60 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:45 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday60 responses

EMS / Medical›4473%

Other›1322%

Rescue›23%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for July 29, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 42 police incidents (2 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).

2:00 AMJul 29Warrant Arrest3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

2:03 AMJul 29Behavioral Health400 OHIO STSunnyland

2:56 AMJul 29Suspicious Circumstance2100 VERONA ST

4:01 AMJul 29MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

4:58 AMJul 29MedicalLoomis Trail Rd & Trails End RdCounty

5:26 AMJul 29MedicalS Heather Pl & Woodside WayBarkley

6:18 AMJul 29Smoke / Odor CheckTull Ct & Tull PlMeridian

6:28 AMJul 29Smoke / Odor Check2000 block E Sunset DrBarkley

7:23 AMJul 29Trouble With A Person1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

7:32 AMJul 29MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:16 AMJul 29MedicalCorona Ct & Tremont AveCordata

8:23 AMJul 29Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:25 AMJul 29Trespass1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:25 AMJul 29Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:29 AMJul 29MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:36 AMJul 29Cancelled / No IncidentTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

8:53 AMJul 29MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

9:00 AMJul 29Drug - Narcotics Violations200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:00 AMJul 29Warrant Arrest200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:02 AMJul 29MedicalCalifornia St & Chuckanut Dr NSouth Bellingham

9:04 AMJul 29ElectricalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

9:07 AMJul 29MedicalHoff Rd & Country LnCounty

9:19 AMJul 29MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

9:45 AMJul 29MedicalW 32nd Terrace & Bennett DrCounty

10:00 AMJul 29Property - Found/recovered

10:01 AMJul 29MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

10:08 AMJul 29Extra Patrol2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:09 AMJul 29MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

10:20 AMJul 29Warrant Arrest1400 N STATE STYork

10:47 AMJul 29Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:50 AMJul 29MedicalMaryland Pl & Illinois LnAlabama Hill

11:02 AMJul 29MedicalBarkley Blvd & Woburn StBarkley

11:04 AMJul 29MedicalLincoln St & Byron AveSamish

11:05 AMJul 29MedicalFraser St & Woburn StWhatcom Falls

11:06 AMJul 29MedicalDarcy Ct & Roma RdCounty

11:08 AMJul 29Cancelled / No IncidentBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:17 AMJul 29Municipal Code Violation1600 N STATE STYork

11:20 AMJul 29Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:24 AMJul 29Behavioral Health300 W CHAMPION STDowntown

11:35 AMJul 29MedicalRidgewood Ave & Cedar Hills AveCounty

11:37 AMJul 29Shoplifting4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:42 AMJul 29MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

12:16 PMJul 29Cancelled / No IncidentForest StCounty

12:39 PMJul 29Fire AlarmKwina Rd & Lummi Shore DrCounty

12:40 PMJul 29Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:43 PMJul 29MedicalMonroe St & Williams StColumbia

1:42 PMJul 29Assist Citizen500 CYPRESS RD

2:10 PMJul 29Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:28 PMJul 29Municipal Code Violation1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:30 PMJul 29Property - Found/recovered500 W HOLLY STDowntown

2:40 PMJul 29Trouble With A Person100 UNITY STDowntown

2:40 PMJul 29Municipal Code Violation100 UNITY STDowntown

2:45 PMJul 29Trespass200 CAROLINA STSunnyland

2:45 PMJul 29Municipal Code Violation2600 GRANT STSunnyland

3:02 PMJul 29MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:04 PMJul 29Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:13 PMJul 29MedicalLottie St & Grand AveDowntown

3:23 PMJul 29Trouble With A Person1700 E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:24 PMJul 29MedicalGirard St & C StLettered Streets

3:28 PMJul 29MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

3:30 PMJul 29Municipal Code Violation2700 ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

3:36 PMJul 29Harassment1600 HUMBOLDT STYork

3:38 PMJul 29MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

3:45 PMJul 29Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:45 PMJul 29MedicalSealund Rd & S Pass RdCounty

3:58 PMJul 29Information Report

4:00 PMJul 29Municipal Code Violation1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:12 PMJul 29MedicalMeridian St & W Maryland StColumbia

4:12 PMJul 29RescueWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

4:15 PMJul 29Cancelled / No IncidentVista Ave & Vista TerraceCounty

4:20 PMJul 29Suspicious Circumstance200 E LAUREL RDCounty

4:34 PMJul 29MedicalYew Street Rd & Sehome AveCounty

4:41 PMJul 29MedicalValencia St & Alabama StRoosevelt

4:50 PMJul 29Cancelled / No IncidentKispiox Rd & Skeena WayCounty

5:05 PMJul 29Traffic Collision900 block Orchard DrIrongate

5:13 PMJul 29Alarm (Commercial/other)1000 N GARDEN STSehome

5:25 PMJul 29MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

5:29 PMJul 29MedicalN 8th St & Cedar DrCounty

5:58 PMJul 29Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3100 COTTONWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:48 PMJul 29MedicalJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

7:42 PMJul 29MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:03 PMJul 29MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

8:21 PMJul 29Fight100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

8:28 PMJul 29Cancelled / No Incident3rd Ave & Cherry StCounty

8:32 PMJul 29MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

8:33 PMJul 29AdministrativeOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:48 PMJul 29MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

8:56 PMJul 29Assault - Misdemeanor4400 COLUMBINE DRCordata

8:59 PMJul 29MedicalW Chestnut St & Bay StDowntown

9:11 PMJul 29MedicalCinema Pl & Howe PlBarkley

9:12 PMJul 29Behavioral Health3900 PRIMROSE LNMeridian

9:48 PMJul 29Suicide - Attempt/threat500 FIELDING CTSamish

9:53 PMJul 29MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

10:08 PMJul 29Behavioral Health900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

10:12 PMJul 29MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

10:39 PMJul 29Assault - Felony1300 N STATE STYork

10:57 PMJul 29MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

10:58 PMJul 29MedicalE Holly St & N State StSehome

10:59 PMJul 29Service & AdminLincoln StPuget

11:03 PMJul 29Structure FireWilleys Lake Rd & Serene PlCounty

11:11 PMJul 29MedicalTaylor Ave & Samish WaySamish

11:34 PMJul 29Cancelled / No IncidentI StLettered Streets

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Showing 5 of 102 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, July 29, 2026.