Bellingham · August 4, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 4th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 189 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 37 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (10%); 2 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses, dispatching 99 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 10 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (5).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses on Tuesday, 15% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 99 apparatus across them. 38 of the 55 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:42 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday55 responses

EMS / Medical›3869%

Other›1527%

Fire›24%

The complete Bellingham log for August 4, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 37 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (38 medical, 2 fire, 15 other).

12:23 AMAug 4Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:30 AMAug 4Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:48 AMAug 4MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

1:01 AMAug 4Cancelled / No IncidentKelly Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

1:36 AMAug 4MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

2:05 AMAug 4Public AssistBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:13 AMAug 4Suicide - Attempt/threat300 SAMISH WAYYork

2:17 AMAug 4Cancelled / No Incident36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

2:45 AMAug 4Vehicle Prowl500 VIRGINIA ST

3:15 AMAug 4Warrant Arrest3400 JAMES STIrongate

3:52 AMAug 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)700 NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

5:06 AMAug 4Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

6:39 AMAug 4Vegetation FireOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

6:51 AMAug 4Cancelled / No Incident32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

7:00 AMAug 4Municipal Code Violation2500 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

7:36 AMAug 4MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:37 AMAug 4Burglary2200 C STLettered Streets

8:30 AMAug 4Municipal Code Violation1900 NORTHSHORE DR

9:41 AMAug 4Fire AlarmIowa St & Nevada StRoosevelt

9:44 AMAug 4Shoplifting2000 IRON STSunnyland

9:46 AMAug 4Trouble With A Person1100 LINCOLN STPuget

10:04 AMAug 4MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:16 AMAug 4MedicalColony Ct & Edgefield DrCounty

10:27 AMAug 4MedicalFuchsia Dr & Kodiak LnCordata

10:28 AMAug 4Fire AlarmConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

10:28 AMAug 4StandbyEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:35 AMAug 4MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:36 AMAug 4Trouble With A Person700 OHIO STSunnyland

10:38 AMAug 4MedicalAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

10:43 AMAug 4Medical19th StHappy Valley

10:55 AMAug 4MedicalE Maryland St & St Paul StRoosevelt

10:58 AMAug 4MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

11:02 AMAug 4Service & AdminE Homestead Blvd & Depot RdCounty

11:11 AMAug 4Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:16 AMAug 4MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

11:20 AMAug 4Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:30 AMAug 4Theft200 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:36 AMAug 4MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

12:00 PMAug 4Trouble With A Person800 HOME LNMeridian

12:01 PMAug 4Public AssistBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:08 PMAug 4MedicalNewmarket St & Cornerstone LnBarkley

12:14 PMAug 4Service Of Papers1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:15 PMAug 4MedicalCornwall Ave & Carolina StLettered Streets

12:17 PMAug 4Property - Lost300 E CHAMPION STYork

12:18 PMAug 4Malicious Mischief4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

12:28 PMAug 4MedicalToledo St & Alabama StRoosevelt

12:38 PMAug 4MedicalMcLeod Rd & Meridian StBirchwood

12:59 PMAug 4Fire AlarmJames St & Potter StYork

1:01 PMAug 4Suicide - Attempt/threat2600 MOORE STRoosevelt

1:01 PMAug 4Structure FireShuksan Rim Dr & Glacier Rim DrCounty

1:18 PMAug 4MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:20 PMAug 4MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

1:25 PMAug 4Trouble With A Person700 32ND STHappy Valley

1:37 PMAug 4MedicalN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

2:03 PMAug 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

2:07 PMAug 4Trouble With A Person800 E CHESTNUT STSehome

2:11 PMAug 4Theft2900 CONNELLY AVESouth Bellingham

2:15 PMAug 4MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

2:26 PMAug 4Assault - Misdemeanor3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

2:30 PMAug 4Neighborhood Dispute2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:52 PMAug 4MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

2:53 PMAug 4MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:05 PMAug 4Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas Rd & Imhoff RdCounty

3:08 PMAug 4MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Deemer RdMeridian

3:27 PMAug 4Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

3:37 PMAug 4MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:46 PMAug 4Fight1000 SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

4:50 PMAug 4Juvenile Runaway1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

4:56 PMAug 4MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

5:06 PMAug 4MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

5:20 PMAug 4Fraud800 VIKING CIRPuget

5:24 PMAug 4MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

5:27 PMAug 4Suspicious Circumstance2200 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

5:42 PMAug 4Death Investigation200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:42 PMAug 4MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:48 PMAug 4MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

6:08 PMAug 4MedicalHollywood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

6:35 PMAug 4Assault - Misdemeanor000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:38 PMAug 4MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

6:43 PMAug 4Public AssistBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:11 PMAug 4MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

7:15 PMAug 4Driving Under The Influence1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:40 PMAug 4MedicalBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Fresa LnCounty

7:47 PMAug 4Smoke / Odor CheckTull Ct & Tull PlMeridian

8:02 PMAug 4MedicalHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

8:30 PMAug 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1100 SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

9:05 PMAug 4Juvenile Problem200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:34 PMAug 4MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

10:14 PMAug 4Fire AlarmBerry St & N State StDowntown

10:16 PMAug 4MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:00 PMAug 4Extra Patrol900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

11:44 PMAug 4Traffic Stop (Violation)2600 ELIZABETH STColumbia

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