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 44 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (7%); 1 was violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 91 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 15 reports (34%), ahead of operations & administrative (14) and persons in need (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 6 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

EMS / Medical›3661%

Other›1932%

Fire›23%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for August 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 44 police incidents (1 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (35 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 18 other).

1:15 AMAug 12Fight600 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 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 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 VINING ST

6:47 AMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentCaron RdCounty

7:15 AMAug 12Municipal Code Violation1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:22 AMAug 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:51 AMAug 12Trouble With A Person1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:38 AMAug 12Medical31st St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

8:51 AMAug 12Fire AlarmWhatcom St & Humboldt StYork

9:00 AMAug 12Warrant Arrest1300 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 J STLettered Streets

9:30 AMAug 12Traffic Collision8400 block Benson RdCounty

10:00 AMAug 12Suspicious Circumstance300 E MAPLE STDowntown

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

10:21 AMAug 12MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

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

10:42 AMAug 12Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

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

10:48 AMAug 12Assist Other Agency1500 N STATE STYork

11:00 AMAug 12Municipal Code Violation1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:00 AMAug 12Trouble With A Person4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

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

11:45 AMAug 12Municipal Code Violation1000 E MAPLE STSehome

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

12:04 PMAug 12Trespass Authorization Letter2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:09 PMAug 12Suspicious Circumstance3400 BILL MACDONALD PKWYSehome

12:16 PMAug 12MedicalRimland Dr & Woburn StBarkley

12:23 PMAug 12MedicalMarigold Dr & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

12:32 PMAug 12Welfare Check1000 LARRABEE AVEFairhaven

12:35 PMAug 12MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

12:43 PMAug 12Trespass Authorization Letter600 HALLECK ST

12:49 PMAug 12Assist Citizen

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

1:14 PMAug 12Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:25 PMAug 12Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:27 PMAug 12Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:30 PMAug 12Disorderly Conduct1500 N STATE STYork

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

2:07 PMAug 12Civil Case200 S GARDEN STSouth Hill

2:09 PMAug 12Collision - Injury4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

2:10 PMAug 12Traffic Collision4000 block Northwest AveMeridian

2:14 PMAug 12Welfare Check3700 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 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:51 PMAug 12Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:19 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentC StLettered Streets

3:36 PMAug 12Welfare Check600 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

3:36 PMAug 12Assist Other Agency4800 SAMISH WAYCounty

3:58 PMAug 12MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:05 PMAug 12Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:20 PMAug 12Welfare Check4100 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 UNDINE PLRoosevelt

5:00 PMAug 12MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

5:20 PMAug 12MedicalHolland Ave & Leland StCordata

5:21 PMAug 12Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:22 PMAug 12Fire AlarmKentucky St & Queen StRoosevelt

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

5:51 PMAug 12Assault - Misdemeanor000 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 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 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:11 PMAug 12Urinating In Public PlaceEdgemoor

7:00 PMAug 12Welfare Check2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

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

8:29 PMAug 12MedicalGrant St & Fraser StYork

8:31 PMAug 12MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

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

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

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

10:52 PMAug 12MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

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

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

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