Bellingham · August 13, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, August 13th

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 232 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 47 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (7%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 88 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 17 reports (36%), ahead of operations & administrative (13) and violent & person crimes (5). The most common single category was Other Criminal (12).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 5 incidents, 11% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Thursday, 14% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 88 apparatus across them. 39 of the 54 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 10:45 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday54 responses

EMS / Medical›3972%

Other›1324%

Rescue›24%

The complete Bellingham log for August 13, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 47 police incidents (7 ending in arrest) and 50 Fire & EMS responses (38 medical, 1 rescue, 11 other).

12:15 AMAug 13MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

12:28 AMAug 13MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

1:50 AMAug 13MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

1:56 AMAug 13Cancelled / No IncidentCarson Rd & Masterson RdCounty

2:04 AMAug 13MedicalArtist Dr & Shannon AveCounty

3:27 AMAug 13MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:37 AMAug 13Theft1800 ELLIS STSunnyland

3:48 AMAug 13Elevator RescueRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

6:33 AMAug 13MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

6:39 AMAug 13Stalking3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

7:09 AMAug 13Driving Under The Influence700 IOWA ST

7:10 AMAug 13Medical700 block Iowa StSunnyland

7:30 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation1400 11TH STFairhaven

7:40 AMAug 13Vehicle Prowl2400 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

8:01 AMAug 13Trespass600 E HOLLY STSehome

8:05 AMAug 13Fire Alarm2400 block Lakeway DrWhatcom Falls

8:20 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation2100 ST CLAIR STAlabama Hill

8:48 AMAug 13Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

8:50 AMAug 13MedicalVictor St & Jefferson StColumbia

9:10 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation1000 JERSEY STSehome

9:13 AMAug 13Juvenile Problem200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:28 AMAug 13MedicalNoon Rd & E Pole RdCounty

9:50 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation1100 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

9:53 AMAug 13MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:54 AMAug 13Violation Of A Court Order2000 C STLettered Streets

10:10 AMAug 13Trespass Authorization Letter1600 CAROLINA STRoosevelt

10:12 AMAug 13MedicalCrown Ln & View Ridge DrAlabama Hill

10:18 AMAug 13MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:20 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation2600 ERIE STAlabama Hill

10:23 AMAug 13Trespass Authorization Letter1600 TEXAS STRoosevelt

10:30 AMAug 13MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

10:38 AMAug 13MedicalCalluna Ct & Cordata PkwyCordata

10:40 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation200 W HOLLY STDowntown

10:46 AMAug 13MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

10:52 AMAug 13MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

11:00 AMAug 13Property - Found/recovered4800 SAMISH WAYCounty

11:05 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation1500 TOLEDO CT

11:20 AMAug 13Service Of Papers700 32ND STHappy Valley

11:25 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation500 CREEKBEND LNCordata

11:27 AMAug 13Cancelled / No IncidentEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:40 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation700 N STATE STSehome

11:59 AMAug 13Municipal Code Violation1100 DONOVAN AVEFairhaven

12:00 PMAug 13Traffic Control/problem100 WESTERLY RDCordata

12:03 PMAug 13Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:10 PMAug 13MedicalCarolina St & Pacific StRoosevelt

12:25 PMAug 13Municipal Code Violation1800 I STLettered Streets

12:25 PMAug 13Theft300 GRAND AVEDowntown

12:25 PMAug 13MedicalNewton St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

12:26 PMAug 13MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

1:27 PMAug 13Medical18th St & Front StCounty

1:27 PMAug 13MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

1:28 PMAug 13MedicalWashington StColumbia

1:30 PMAug 13MedicalCornwall Ave & W Champion StDowntown

1:50 PMAug 13Warrant Arrest200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:54 PMAug 13MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

2:10 PMAug 13Suspicious Circumstance2000 WILSON AVEHappy Valley

2:28 PMAug 13Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:00 PMAug 13Violation Of A Court Order500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:05 PMAug 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1800 TEXAS STRoosevelt

3:12 PMAug 13MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:30 PMAug 13Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:30 PMAug 13Municipal Code ViolationSehome

3:45 PMAug 13Cancelled / No IncidentLopez Dr & Pender DrCounty

4:03 PMAug 13MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

4:20 PMAug 13MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

4:21 PMAug 13MedicalAaron Dr & Line RdCounty

4:53 PMAug 13Drugs - Investigation000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:53 PMAug 13Behavioral Health3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

4:56 PMAug 13Violation Of A Court Order1900 FRASER STPuget

5:27 PMAug 13Suspicious Circumstance2900 26TH STSouth Bellingham

5:43 PMAug 13Cancelled / No Incident3rd Ave & Washington StCounty

5:47 PMAug 13Behavioral Health900 E MAPLE ST

6:14 PMAug 13MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

6:32 PMAug 13Trouble With A Person100 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:41 PMAug 13Driving Under The Influence4200 CONSOLIDATION AVEPuget

6:46 PMAug 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1900 FRASER STPuget

6:46 PMAug 13Welfare Check600 E LAUREL STSehome

7:03 PMAug 13Neighborhood Dispute2400 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

7:12 PMAug 13Cancelled / No IncidentW Laurel Rd & Old Guide RdCounty

7:16 PMAug 13MedicalLincoln StPuget

7:20 PMAug 13Smoke / Odor Check900 block 10th StSouth Hill

7:42 PMAug 13MedicalClubhouse CirCounty

7:45 PMAug 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 N FOREST STYork

7:57 PMAug 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 E MAPLE ST

8:01 PMAug 13Suicide - Attempt/threat2000 FRASER STPuget

8:57 PMAug 13Medical18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham

9:02 PMAug 13MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

9:07 PMAug 13MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

9:41 PMAug 13Warrant Arrest900 E MAPLE ST

9:54 PMAug 13MedicalEliza AveCordata

9:55 PMAug 13Fire AlarmRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

10:45 PMAug 13Fire AlarmN Forest St & Berry StSehome

11:16 PMAug 13MedicalE Maryland St & Pacific StRoosevelt

11:19 PMAug 13Trouble With A Person100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:19 PMAug 13Fire AlarmBerry St & N State StDowntown

11:37 PMAug 13Smoke / Odor Check200 block Tull PlMeridian

11:40 PMAug 13MedicalBlackfoot PlCounty

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