Bellingham · August 12, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, August 12th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 224 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 71 incident reports, 22 fewer than the day before (24%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 91 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 24 reports (34%), ahead of public order (18) and property crimes (13). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (22).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 11 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Wednesday, 6% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 91 apparatus across them. 36 of the 59 were medical (62%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 3:32 AM, sending 10 apparatus (5 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday59 responses

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EMS / Medical›3661%

Other›1932%

Fire›23%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for August 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 71 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (35 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 18 other).

1:15 AMAug 12Fight600 block E HOLLY STSehome

1:16 AMAug 12MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

1:53 AMAug 12MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

2:24 AMAug 12MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

3:32 AMAug 12Death Investigation300 block N FOREST ST—

3:32 AMAug 12Structure FireN Forest St & Beech StSouth Hill

3:37 AMAug 12MedicalE Myrtle St & High StSehome

3:41 AMAug 12MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

4:50 AMAug 12Welfare Check3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

5:23 AMAug 12MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

5:52 AMAug 12Water Leak / Flooding32nd St & Bennett AveHappy Valley

6:00 AMAug 12Fire AlarmBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

6:16 AMAug 12MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

6:30 AMAug 12Municipal Code Violation3600 block VINING ST—

6:47 AMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentCaron RdCounty

7:15 AMAug 12Municipal Code Violation1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:22 AMAug 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:51 AMAug 12Trouble With A Person1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:38 AMAug 12Medical31st St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

8:51 AMAug 12Fire AlarmWhatcom St & Humboldt StYork

9:00 AMAug 12Warrant Arrest1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:00 AMAug 12Sitting & Lying Violation1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:06 AMAug 12Medical16th StHappy Valley

9:13 AMAug 12MedicalHarris Ave & 9th StFairhaven

9:14 AMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:26 AMAug 12Burglary1600 block J STLettered Streets

9:30 AMAug 12Traffic Collision8400 block Benson RdCounty

10:00 AMAug 12Suspicious Circumstance300 block E MAPLE STDowntown

10:12 AMAug 12Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

10:21 AMAug 12Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:21 AMAug 12MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

10:35 AMAug 12Fire AlarmCommercial St & W Champion StDowntown

10:42 AMAug 12Burglary800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:42 AMAug 12Theft Of A Bicycle200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

10:45 AMAug 12MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

10:48 AMAug 12Assist Other Agency1500 block N STATE STYork

10:52 AMAug 12Trouble With A Person1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:00 AMAug 12Municipal Code Violation1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:00 AMAug 12Trouble With A Person4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:17 AMAug 12Harassment1800 block IRON STSunnyland

11:23 AMAug 12MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

11:45 AMAug 12Municipal Code Violation1000 block E MAPLE STSehome

12:00 PMAug 12Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMAug 12Fraud800 block 10TH STSouth Hill

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti2700 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti600 block E LAUREL STSehome

12:00 PMAug 12Property - Found/recovered2200 block ELIZABETH STColumbia

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti2100 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYWestern Washington University

12:04 PMAug 12Trespass Authorization Letter2700 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:09 PMAug 12Suspicious Circumstance3400 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYSehome

12:16 PMAug 12MedicalRimland Dr & Woburn StBarkley

12:23 PMAug 12MedicalMarigold Dr & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

12:32 PMAug 12Welfare Check1000 block LARRABEE AVEFairhaven

12:35 PMAug 12MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

12:43 PMAug 12Trespass Authorization Letter600 block HALLECK ST—

12:49 PMAug 12Assist Citizen—

1:05 PMAug 12MedicalN 15th St & Grover StCounty

1:10 PMAug 12Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:14 PMAug 12Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:20 PMAug 12Collision - Hit & Run2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

1:25 PMAug 12Warrant Arrest800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:27 PMAug 12Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:30 PMAug 12Disorderly Conduct1500 block N STATE STYork

1:40 PMAug 12Trespass Authorization Letter1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

2:05 PMAug 12Property - Found/recovered1000 block KEY STSehome

2:07 PMAug 12Civil Case200 block S GARDEN STSouth Hill

2:09 PMAug 12Collision - Injury4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

2:10 PMAug 12Traffic Collision4000 block Northwest AveMeridian

2:14 PMAug 12Welfare Check3700 block BILL MCDONALD PKWYSehome

2:28 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentMarigold Dr & Orchid CtCounty

2:29 PMAug 12MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

2:31 PMAug 12Fire AlarmHarris Ave & 9th StFairhaven

2:38 PMAug 12Trouble With A Person2700 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:51 PMAug 12Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:09 PMAug 12Civil Case3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

3:19 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentC StLettered Streets

3:25 PMAug 12Service Of Papers600 block 32ND STHappy Valley

3:36 PMAug 12Welfare Check600 block W HOLLY STLettered Streets

3:36 PMAug 12Assist Other Agency4800 block SAMISH WAYCounty

3:58 PMAug 12MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:00 PMAug 12Property - Found/recovered1400 block LARRABEE AVE—

4:05 PMAug 12Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:05 PMAug 12Graffiti300 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

4:06 PMAug 12Property - Found/recovered1000 block KEY STSehome

4:20 PMAug 12Welfare Check4100 block BENNETT DRBirchwood

4:21 PMAug 12MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

4:40 PMAug 12Trouble With A PersonEdgemoor

4:42 PMAug 12MedicalBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Fresa LnCounty

4:50 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentColumbiaColumbia

4:54 PMAug 12Assist Other Agency2700 block UNDINE PLRoosevelt

4:54 PMAug 12Assist Other Agency2700 block UNDINE PLRoosevelt

5:00 PMAug 12Property - Lost300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

5:00 PMAug 12Burglary2300 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

5:00 PMAug 12MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

5:20 PMAug 12MedicalHolland Ave & Leland StCordata

5:21 PMAug 12Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:22 PMAug 12Fire AlarmKentucky St & Queen StRoosevelt

5:49 PMAug 12MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

5:50 PMAug 12Counterfeit2900 block NEWMARKET STBarkley

5:51 PMAug 12Assault - Misdemeanor000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:52 PMAug 12MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

5:53 PMAug 12MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

6:05 PMAug 12Trouble With A Person2600 block S HARBOR LOOP DRDowntown

6:05 PMAug 12MedicalHannegan Rd & Meadowlark DrCounty

6:08 PMAug 12Cancelled / No Incident4800 block Samish WayCounty

6:11 PMAug 12Trouble With A Person3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:11 PMAug 12Urinating In Public PlaceEdgemoor

7:00 PMAug 12Welfare Check2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

7:00 PMAug 12Property - Lost3100 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

7:11 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentWest St & Squalicum WayColumbia

7:24 PMAug 12MedicalHeather Drive & Hettervig PLCounty

7:55 PMAug 12Cancelled / No Incident3800 block Meridian StBirchwood

7:58 PMAug 12Cancelled / No Incident10th St & Bennett AveSouth Hill

8:01 PMAug 12Outdoor Rubbish FireCagey Rd & Robertson RdCounty

8:12 PMAug 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1100 block N STATE STDowntown

8:29 PMAug 12MedicalGrant St & Fraser StYork

8:31 PMAug 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:40 PMAug 12Property - Lost1400 block 12TH STFairhaven

9:12 PMAug 12Driving Under The Influence1100 block N STATE STDowntown

9:49 PMAug 12Driving Under The Influence1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

10:06 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentFawn Crescent & Deer TrailCounty

10:52 PMAug 12MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:00 PMAug 12Robbery800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:11 PMAug 12MedicalE Beachview Pl & Silvern LnSilver Beach

11:16 PMAug 12Service & AdminSemiahmoo Pkwy & Turnstone LnCounty

11:20 PMAug 12MedicalFinnegan Way & Brian Griffin LnFairhaven

11:22 PMAug 12Suspicious Circumstance2800 block PULLMAN ST—

11:55 PMAug 12Cancelled / No Incident200 block Tull PlMeridian

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