Bellingham · August 11, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 11th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 228 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 41 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (9%); 2 were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 22 reports (54%), ahead of operations & administrative (12) and violent & person crimes (2). The most common single category was Other Criminal (16).

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

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 12% 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 54 responses on Tuesday, 15% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 37 of the 54 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:36 AM, sending 5 apparatus (5 Ambulances).

Response composition · Tuesday54 responses

EMS / Medical›3769%

Other›1222%

Rescue›36%

Fire›24%

The complete Bellingham log for August 11, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (2 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 53 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 2 fire, 3 rescue, 11 other).

1:23 AMAug 11Malicious Mischief1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:33 AMAug 11Carbon MonoxideN Forest St & E Ivy StSehome

1:59 AMAug 11Fire AlarmE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

2:22 AMAug 11Fire AlarmCedar St & N State StSouth Hill

2:41 AMAug 11MedicalAlderwood Ave & Bennett DrCounty

3:01 AMAug 11Assist Other Agency

3:10 AMAug 11Information Report2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:41 AMAug 11HazmatOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

4:44 AMAug 11Malicious Mischief3100 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

5:07 AMAug 11MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

5:11 AMAug 11AdministrativeE Illinois St & St Paul StBarkley

6:12 AMAug 11Malicious Mischief000 BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

6:16 AMAug 11MedicalLakeway Dr & Woburn StWhatcom Falls

7:02 AMAug 11MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

7:16 AMAug 11MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

7:56 AMAug 11Structure FireLeatherwood Pl & Redwood RdCounty

8:00 AMAug 11Trouble With A Person2700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:01 AMAug 11MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

8:15 AMAug 11Cancelled / No IncidentTelegraph RdKing Mountain

8:35 AMAug 11MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

8:45 AMAug 11Municipal Code Violation500 RIDGEWAY DRSouth Hill

8:50 AMAug 11MedicalHeights Dr & Alpine DrAlabama Hill

9:20 AMAug 11Municipal Code Violation600 32ND STHappy Valley

9:36 AMAug 11MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

9:40 AMAug 11Municipal Code Violation1400 IRIS LNSouth Bellingham

9:45 AMAug 11MedicalDesborough PlBarkley

9:53 AMAug 11Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:00 AMAug 11Municipal Code Violation1000 YEW ST

10:08 AMAug 11MedicalKingston St & Woodbury WyMeridian

10:50 AMAug 11Municipal Code Violation2800 ROEDER AVEDowntown

10:54 AMAug 11Collision - Auto3500 HANNEGAN RDBarkley

11:00 AMAug 11Municipal Code Violation1700 MIDWAY LNIrongate

11:03 AMAug 11Service Of Papers600 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

11:03 AMAug 11Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:04 AMAug 11Neighborhood Dispute1700 E MAPLE STPuget

11:20 AMAug 11Municipal Code Violation100 S GARDEN STSouth Hill

11:23 AMAug 11Trouble With A Person600 LAKEWAY DRYork

11:45 AMAug 11Municipal Code Violation2400 SPRUCE STColumbia

11:52 AMAug 11MedicalChandler Pkwy & Pinehurst CtBarkley

11:55 AMAug 11MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

11:59 AMAug 11Traffic Collision2100 block James StSunnyland

12:02 PMAug 11MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

12:05 PMAug 11MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:30 PMAug 11MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

12:54 PMAug 11Trespass Authorization Letter3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

1:09 PMAug 11MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

1:14 PMAug 11Malicious Mischief300 OHIO STSunnyland

2:06 PMAug 11Civil Case300 SAMISH WAYYork

2:09 PMAug 11Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:09 PMAug 11MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:23 PMAug 11MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

2:24 PMAug 11MedicalSiper Rd & Osgood RdCounty

2:25 PMAug 11Assault - Misdemeanor2800 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

2:30 PMAug 11Municipal Code Violation4200 WINTERGREEN LNCordata

2:40 PMAug 11Municipal Code Violation1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

2:53 PMAug 11Trespass Authorization Letter500 VOLTAIRE CT

3:00 PMAug 11Fire AlarmW Campus Way & N Garden StSehome

3:02 PMAug 11Cancelled / No IncidentDeer Creek Dr & Orchard DrCounty

3:06 PMAug 11Trespass Authorization Letter200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

3:15 PMAug 11Municipal Code Violation400 SEQUOIA DRCordata

3:20 PMAug 11Theft1500 N FOREST STYork

3:21 PMAug 11MedicalBritton Loop Rd & Keystone WayBarkley

3:30 PMAug 11Assist Citizen3100 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:40 PMAug 11Municipal Code Violation2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

3:57 PMAug 11MedicalSalakanum Way & Goshen RdCounty

4:02 PMAug 11Trespass Authorization Letter3300 HILDA LNBirchwood

4:53 PMAug 11Behavioral Health3700 N HEATHER PL

4:55 PMAug 11MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:58 PMAug 11MedicalValencia St & Alabama StRoosevelt

5:06 PMAug 11Traffic Collision2500 block McLeod RdBirchwood

5:11 PMAug 11Fire AlarmJames St & Gladstone StYork

5:37 PMAug 11MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

5:38 PMAug 11MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

6:06 PMAug 11MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

6:09 PMAug 11Medical16th StHappy Valley

6:13 PMAug 11MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:15 PMAug 11MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

6:20 PMAug 11Medical4000 block Deemer RdMeridian

6:54 PMAug 11MedicalRedwing Ct & Warrior LoopCounty

6:54 PMAug 11MedicalLakeway Dr & Scenic AveWhatcom Falls

7:18 PMAug 11Suspicious Circumstance1900 FRASER STPuget

7:38 PMAug 11Cooking FireArbor St & Silver Beach RdWhatcom Falls

8:03 PMAug 11MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:22 PMAug 11MedicalW Illinois St & Patton StBirchwood

9:00 PMAug 11MedicalHopewell Rd & Goodwin RdCounty

9:07 PMAug 11Water Rescue10th St & Bennett AveSouth Hill

9:37 PMAug 11Hazmat22nd St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

9:39 PMAug 11Assault - Misdemeanor1200 E MAPLE STSehome

9:41 PMAug 11Suspicious Circumstance200 E LAUREL STDowntown

10:50 PMAug 11Driving Under The Influence4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:34 PMAug 11Suspicious Circumstance2100 W XENIA LNRoosevelt

11:45 PMAug 11MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:54 PMAug 11Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:57 PMAug 11Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

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