Bellingham · August 7, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, August 7th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 220 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 29 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (26%); 1 was violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses, dispatching 77 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (45%), ahead of public order (5) and property crimes (4). 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 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses on Friday, 22% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 77 apparatus across them. 41 of the 50 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:18 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday50 responses

EMS / Medical›4182%

Other›714%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 29 police incidents (1 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 50 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 7 other).

12:06 AMAug 7Traffic CollisionNorthwest AveBirchwood

12:06 AMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

12:42 AMAug 7MedicalBriar Rd & Hawthorn RdEdgemoor

1:01 AMAug 7Fire AlarmBerry St & N State StDowntown

1:54 AMAug 7Warrant Arrest200 UNITY STDowntown

2:56 AMAug 7Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

3:11 AMAug 7MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

3:18 AMAug 7Driving Under The InfluenceYork

3:27 AMAug 7Warrant Arrest300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:41 AMAug 7MedicalBirchwood Ave & Cedarwood AveBirchwood

4:46 AMAug 7Behavioral Health2700 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:01 AMAug 7Assault - Misdemeanor3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

6:29 AMAug 7Trouble With A Person1800 FRANKLIN STSunnyland

6:40 AMAug 7MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:54 AMAug 7MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:30 AMAug 7Theft4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:16 AMAug 7Parking Problem1200 BAY STDowntown

8:30 AMAug 7Theft3300 RACINE STBarkley

8:35 AMAug 7Warrant Arrest1800 FRANKLIN STSunnyland

8:43 AMAug 7Municipal Code Violation1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:56 AMAug 7MedicalGoldenrod St & Applewood DrCounty

9:13 AMAug 7Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:16 AMAug 7MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

9:18 AMAug 7Information Report2000 BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

9:18 AMAug 7MedicalBarkley Blvd & Howe PlBarkley

9:21 AMAug 7Municipal Code Violation100 W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

10:03 AMAug 7Security Check4000 IRON GATE RDIrongate

10:15 AMAug 7Theft300 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

10:17 AMAug 7MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

10:25 AMAug 7Property - Found/recovered4800 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:30 AMAug 7MedicalPony Express Way & Pony PlCounty

10:33 AMAug 7MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

10:34 AMAug 7MedicalMeridian StMeridian

11:04 AMAug 7Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:15 AMAug 7Community Oriented Policing2200 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

11:26 AMAug 7MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

11:34 AMAug 7Medical1200 block Franklin StYork

11:55 AMAug 7Information Report2200 RIMLAND DRBarkley

12:18 PMAug 7MedicalMarigold Dr & Valley View CirCounty

12:59 PMAug 7Trouble With A Person200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:43 PMAug 7Public AssistW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:59 PMAug 7Cancelled / No Incident3rd Ave & Washington StCounty

2:13 PMAug 7MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

2:22 PMAug 7Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:42 PMAug 7MedicalBluet PassCounty

3:21 PMAug 7Information Report1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

4:24 PMAug 7MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

4:45 PMAug 7MedicalWesterly RdCordata

5:35 PMAug 7Information Report100 NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

5:39 PMAug 7Civil Case3000 KULSHAN STColumbia

5:42 PMAug 7MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

5:48 PMAug 7Violation Of A Court Order400 BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

5:55 PMAug 7MedicalAlabama St & Pacific StRoosevelt

6:00 PMAug 7Behavioral Health3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:27 PMAug 7MedicalKickerville Rd & Bay RdCounty

6:28 PMAug 7MedicalDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

6:30 PMAug 7MedicalH Street Rd & Jackman RdCounty

6:30 PMAug 7MedicalN 8th St & Pine StCounty

6:50 PMAug 7MedicalMain St & Fern DrCounty

6:57 PMAug 7MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

6:59 PMAug 7MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

7:17 PMAug 7Public AssistAstor St & C StLettered Streets

7:30 PMAug 7Outdoor Rubbish FireRacine StRoosevelt

7:33 PMAug 7MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

7:46 PMAug 7Civil Case300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

7:49 PMAug 7MedicalTexas St & Ellis StSunnyland

7:57 PMAug 7MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

8:18 PMAug 7Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:27 PMAug 7MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:12 PMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentPana Vista Dr & Sierra Vista PlMeridian

9:25 PMAug 7Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:44 PMAug 7MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

9:57 PMAug 7Smoke / Odor CheckHorton Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:58 PMAug 7MedicalHuckleberry CtCounty

10:09 PMAug 7MedicalE Maple St & N State StDowntown

11:01 PMAug 7MedicalWilleys Lake Rd & Woodland RdCounty

11:04 PMAug 7MedicalHusky Dr & Van Wyck RdCounty

11:27 PMAug 7MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

11:29 PMAug 7MedicalFieldston Rd & Briar RdEdgemoor

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