Bellingham · August 5, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, August 5th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 233 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 37 incident reports, unchanged from the day before; 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 109 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (38%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and property crimes (5). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (8).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Wednesday, 6% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 109 apparatus across them. 45 of the 68 were medical (67%). The day's largest response went to an electrical call at 4:25 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday68 responses

EMS / Medical›4566%

Other›1725%

Fire›34%

Rescue›34%

The complete Bellingham log for August 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 37 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 3 fire, 3 rescue, 17 other).

12:15 AMAug 5Warrant Arrest1400 BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

12:59 AMAug 5MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

1:51 AMAug 5Trouble With A Person300 LAKEWAY DRYork

2:33 AMAug 5MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

3:01 AMAug 5Information Report4200 KING AVEKing Mountain

3:32 AMAug 5Cancelled / No IncidentAlderson Rd & Loft LnCounty

3:49 AMAug 5MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

3:50 AMAug 5Warrant Arrest200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

4:35 AMAug 5MedicalBarkley Meadows CirBarkley

6:00 AMAug 5Assault - Misdemeanor1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

6:29 AMAug 5Public AssistFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

6:39 AMAug 5Fire AlarmKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

6:45 AMAug 5MedicalPark St & Washington StColumbia

7:45 AMAug 5Fire AlarmOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

8:11 AMAug 5Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:27 AMAug 5Trouble With A Person200 FLORA STDowntown

8:27 AMAug 5MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

8:37 AMAug 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:44 AMAug 5MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

9:00 AMAug 5Municipal Code Violation1100 23RD STHappy Valley

9:20 AMAug 5Smoke / Odor CheckBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

9:23 AMAug 5Trouble With A Person1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:28 AMAug 5Trouble With A Person1800 VALENCIA STPuget

9:31 AMAug 5MedicalKramer Ln & Aletha LnKing Mountain

9:43 AMAug 5MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

10:00 AMAug 5Trouble With A Person200 E LAUREL STDowntown

10:00 AMAug 5MedicalWilson Ave & 8th StFairhaven

10:23 AMAug 5MedicalSnowbush St & Ninebark StCounty

10:41 AMAug 5MedicalE Illinois St & Undine StBarkley

10:45 AMAug 5Municipal Code Violation1900 I STLettered Streets

10:47 AMAug 5Collision - Auto3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

11:00 AMAug 5Municipal Code Violation1500 CAMMACK RD

11:00 AMAug 5Community Oriented Policing1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:29 AMAug 5MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

11:32 AMAug 5Service Of Papers2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:32 AMAug 5Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:39 AMAug 5MedicalCottonwood Pl & Cottonwood AveCounty

11:40 AMAug 5Municipal Code Violation100 PARK RIDGE RDEdgemoor

11:46 AMAug 5Trouble With A Person100 UNITY STDowntown

11:51 AMAug 5Trespass100 UNITY STDowntown

11:52 AMAug 5Service Of Papers2300 YEW STRoosevelt

12:19 PMAug 5Behavioral Health1300 WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

12:20 PMAug 5Malicious Mischief1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

12:20 PMAug 5Vehicle Prowl1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

1:05 PMAug 5Drug - Narcotics Violations1200 N STATE STDowntown

1:13 PMAug 5MedicalValhalla St & St Paul StRoosevelt

1:23 PMAug 5MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

1:24 PMAug 5Vehicle Prowl1600 SILVER BEACH RDWhatcom Falls

1:35 PMAug 5Cancelled / No IncidentBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

1:55 PMAug 5MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:56 PMAug 5MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

2:00 PMAug 5MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

2:05 PMAug 5MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

2:09 PMAug 5Cancelled / No IncidentKickerville Rd & Arnie RdCounty

2:15 PMAug 5Municipal Code Violation1800 TEXAS STRoosevelt

2:25 PMAug 5MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

2:41 PMAug 5MedicalCagey Rd & Jefferson LnCounty

2:45 PMAug 5Cancelled / No IncidentRathbone Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

3:20 PMAug 5Juvenile Problem1000 36TH STSamish

4:00 PMAug 5Fire AlarmPuget St & Gladstone StPuget

4:04 PMAug 5Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:11 PMAug 5MedicalWillowwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

4:24 PMAug 5Welfare Check1500 N STATE STYork

4:24 PMAug 5Cancelled / No Incident2300 block Cagey RdCounty

4:25 PMAug 5ElectricalW College WayWestern Washington University

4:55 PMAug 5Fire AlarmE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

5:18 PMAug 5Cancelled / No IncidentKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

5:21 PMAug 5Outdoor Rubbish FireW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:32 PMAug 5Drug - Narcotics Violations200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

5:33 PMAug 5Cancelled / No IncidentBarkley Blvd & S Grace LnSilver Beach

5:33 PMAug 5Traffic Collision400 block E Champion StYork

6:04 PMAug 5MedicalHarris Ave & 9th StFairhaven

6:07 PMAug 5MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:12 PMAug 5MedicalAgate Bay Ln & E 36th TerraceCounty

6:17 PMAug 5MedicalFruitland Dr & Cranberry CtKing Mountain

6:25 PMAug 5Assault - Misdemeanor1700 E MARYLAND ST

6:28 PMAug 5Vegetation FireMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

6:56 PMAug 5MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

7:02 PMAug 5Service & AdminS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

7:07 PMAug 5MedicalFieldston Rd & Linden RdEdgemoor

7:18 PMAug 5Medical400 block W Champion StDowntown

7:18 PMAug 5Traffic CollisionE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

7:19 PMAug 5Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:42 PMAug 5Warrant Arrest3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:42 PMAug 5Theft3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:48 PMAug 5Traffic Collision1800 block Cornwall AveDowntown

8:55 PMAug 5MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

8:59 PMAug 5MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

9:04 PMAug 5Medical3400 block Arbor StWhatcom Falls

9:08 PMAug 5MedicalBay St & Prospect StDowntown

9:37 PMAug 5MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

9:50 PMAug 5MedicalPrinceton Ct & Yew StWhatcom Falls

10:11 PMAug 5Medical21st St & Bennett AveHappy Valley

10:15 PMAug 5Vegetation FireMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

10:24 PMAug 5MedicalElizabeth StColumbia

10:26 PMAug 5MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

10:34 PMAug 5Medical200 block E Holly StDowntown

10:37 PMAug 5Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:00 PMAug 5MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

11:24 PMAug 5Traffic Stop (Violation)1800 E BAKERVIEW RDKing Mountain

11:33 PMAug 5Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

11:54 PMAug 5Disorderly Conduct100 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:57 PMAug 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

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