Bellingham · July 31, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, July 31st

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 198 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 31 incident reports, 25 fewer than the day before (45%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 111 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 9 reports (29%), ahead of property crimes (7) and public order (6). 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. Lettered Streets led with 6 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Friday, 2% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 111 apparatus across them. 47 of the 64 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:00 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday64 responses

EMS / Medical›4773%

Other›1320%

Fire›23%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for July 31, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).

12:25 AMJul 31Driving Under The Influence2600 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:36 AMJul 31Harassment4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:04 AMJul 31MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

3:24 AMJul 31Fire AlarmYork St & Franklin StYork

3:58 AMJul 31Property - Found/recovered4100 BENNETT DRBirchwood

4:35 AMJul 31Burglary1200 LINCOLN STPuget

5:10 AMJul 31Burglary1200 LINCOLN STPuget

5:30 AMJul 31Burglary1700 E MAPLE STPuget

5:32 AMJul 31MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

5:34 AMJul 31Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

5:39 AMJul 31MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

5:44 AMJul 31MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

5:51 AMJul 31MedicalGilligan Way & Eldridge AveBirchwood

5:57 AMJul 31MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

6:35 AMJul 31MedicalTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

6:41 AMJul 31Cancelled / No IncidentHatton Pl & Beulah DrCounty

6:44 AMJul 31MedicalGolf View Dr & E Pole RdCounty

7:05 AMJul 31Suspicious Circumstance500 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

7:32 AMJul 31MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:10 AMJul 31Gas LeakE Holly St & N Garden StSehome

8:23 AMJul 31Suicide - Attempt/threat1300 F STLettered Streets

8:32 AMJul 31Outdoor Rubbish FireTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

9:23 AMJul 31Suspicious Circumstance1200 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYFairhaven

9:31 AMJul 31Malicious Mischief600 32ND STHappy Valley

9:49 AMJul 31MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

10:27 AMJul 31Missing Person500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:30 AMJul 31Property - Lost1200 N STATE STDowntown

10:32 AMJul 31Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

10:44 AMJul 31Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:06 AMJul 31Smoke / Odor CheckLafayette St & W Maryland StBirchwood

11:11 AMJul 31MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

11:13 AMJul 31Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:14 AMJul 31Fire AlarmMeridian St & W Maryland StColumbia

11:16 AMJul 31MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

11:37 AMJul 31MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:45 AMJul 31MedicalCarolina St & Yew StRoosevelt

11:58 AMJul 31MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

12:12 PMJul 31MedicalE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

12:18 PMJul 31MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

12:38 PMJul 31MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

12:45 PMJul 31Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:00 PMJul 31MedicalA StCounty

1:05 PMJul 31MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:05 PMJul 31Cancelled / No IncidentWillow Rd & Bayside RdEdgemoor

1:18 PMJul 31MedicalW Connecticut StColumbia

1:29 PMJul 31MedicalLakeway Dr & Oriental AveCounty

1:50 PMJul 31Urinating In Public Place1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:21 PMJul 31Trespass600 E HOLLY STSehome

2:28 PMJul 31MedicalOat Coles Rd & Massey RdCounty

2:29 PMJul 31Trespass1000 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:37 PMJul 31Cancelled / No IncidentSunshine Dr & Sunshine PlCounty

2:41 PMJul 31MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

2:46 PMJul 31MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

2:56 PMJul 31Suspicious Circumstance800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:56 PMJul 31Vegetation FireMarine Dr & Bayon RdCounty

3:00 PMJul 31MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:01 PMJul 31Overdose100 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

3:04 PMJul 31Traffic Collision4200 block Meridian StMeridian

3:26 PMJul 31MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

3:46 PMJul 31Fire AlarmE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

3:49 PMJul 31Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

3:55 PMJul 31ElectricalMeridian St & Monroe StColumbia

4:02 PMJul 31MedicalMcAlpine Rd & Bennett DrCounty

4:04 PMJul 31Assault - Misdemeanor1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:16 PMJul 31MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

4:25 PMJul 31Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:59 PMJul 31MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

5:00 PMJul 31Civil Case3000 KULSHAN STColumbia

5:41 PMJul 31MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

5:46 PMJul 31MedicalCornwall Ave & W Holly StDowntown

6:03 PMJul 31RescueW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

6:06 PMJul 31MedicalE Holly St & N State StSehome

6:08 PMJul 31MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

6:11 PMJul 31Welfare Check100 W LAUREL RDCounty

6:12 PMJul 31Smoke / Odor Check4300 block Aldrich RdCordata

6:28 PMJul 31Medical3100 block Bay RdCounty

6:34 PMJul 31Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

6:36 PMJul 31Property - Found/recovered2300 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

6:46 PMJul 31MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

7:40 PMJul 31Traffic Control/problem100 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

7:54 PMJul 31Medical2900 block Eldridge AveBirchwood

7:55 PMJul 31MedicalMorning Star Dr & Salmon RdCounty

7:56 PMJul 31MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

8:08 PMJul 31MedicalAstor St & D StLettered Streets

8:38 PMJul 31MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

8:44 PMJul 31Cancelled / No IncidentBellwood Dr & Bell CtCounty

9:14 PMJul 31Trespass4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:57 PMJul 31Smoke / Odor CheckN Forest St & Forest LnSouth Hill

10:14 PMJul 31MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:43 PMJul 31Juvenile Problem1600 LINCOLN STPuget

11:07 PMJul 31MedicalCinema Pl & Howe PlBarkley

11:25 PMJul 31MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

11:34 PMJul 31MedicalGillies Rd & Brentwood DrCounty

11:43 PMJul 31Suspicious Circumstance1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

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