Bellingham · August 15, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, August 15th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 167 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 53 incident reports, 1 fewer than the day before (2%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 21 reports (40%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and persons in need (7). The most common single category was Graffiti (12).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 18 incidents, 34% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3–4 PM with 11 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Saturday, 0% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 81 apparatus across them. 51 of the 62 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:12 PM, sending 3 apparatus (3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Saturday62 responses

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EMS / Medical›5182%

Other›1118%

The complete Bellingham log for August 15, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 10 other).

12:21 AMAug 15Fight1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:27 AMAug 15MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

12:32 AMAug 15Assault - Misdemeanor1600 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

12:47 AMAug 15MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

1:05 AMAug 15Driving Under The Influence1600 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:24 AMAug 15MedicalKickerville Rd & Twin Creek RdCounty

1:30 AMAug 15Trespass1100 block N STATE STDowntown

2:00 AMAug 15Information Report400 block YORK STYork

2:35 AMAug 15Cancelled / No IncidentLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

2:43 AMAug 15Weapon Violations100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

3:19 AMAug 15Fire AlarmLogan St & E StLettered Streets

3:28 AMAug 15Burglary1400 block N STATE STYork

3:28 AMAug 15Warrant Arrest1400 block N STATE STYork

3:58 AMAug 15Cancelled / No IncidentCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

4:07 AMAug 15MedicalViewhaven Ln & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

4:31 AMAug 15MedicalEdwards St & Franklin StYork

4:49 AMAug 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:09 AMAug 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:14 AMAug 15Suicide - Attempt/threat300 block 36TH STHappy Valley

7:12 AMAug 15MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

7:36 AMAug 15MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:41 AMAug 15MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

7:42 AMAug 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 block W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

8:00 AMAug 15Vehicle Prowl3100 block RACINE STBarkley

8:25 AMAug 15MedicalE Chestnut St & N Garden StSehome

8:27 AMAug 15Welfare Check—

8:44 AMAug 15MedicalAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood

8:56 AMAug 15Collision - Hit & Run3700 block BRISTOL STBarkley

8:58 AMAug 15MedicalW Hemmi Rd & E Hemmi RdCounty

9:17 AMAug 15Information Report1600 block 20TH STHappy Valley

9:30 AMAug 15MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

9:55 AMAug 15Information Report3200 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:17 AMAug 15MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:34 AMAug 15Information Report2100 block JAMES STSunnyland

10:45 AMAug 15Cancelled / No IncidentY Rd & Lindquist RdCounty

11:01 AMAug 15MedicalAkron Ct & St Paul StBarkley

11:02 AMAug 15Medical2000 block Franklin StSunnyland

11:03 AMAug 15MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

11:21 AMAug 15MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:42 AMAug 15Death Investigation400 block S STATE STSouth Hill

11:47 AMAug 15MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

11:57 AMAug 15MedicalMorning Star Dr & Salmon RdCounty

12:03 PMAug 15MedicalHoff Rd & Rural AveCounty

12:09 PMAug 15MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:13 PMAug 15Malicious Mischief2500 block E STLettered Streets

12:17 PMAug 15MedicalBridlewood Ct & Chandler PkwyBarkley

1:14 PMAug 15MedicalEllis StSunnyland

1:15 PMAug 15Suspicious Circumstance1800 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

1:22 PMAug 15Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:27 PMAug 15Drug - Narcotics Violations2500 block CEDARWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:37 PMAug 15Behavioral Health1500 block N FOREST STYork

2:45 PMAug 15Welfare Check2700 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:10 PMAug 15Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:29 PMAug 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:31 PMAug 15MedicalSunup LoopBarkley

3:35 PMAug 15Graffiti400 block W HOLLY STDowntown

3:35 PMAug 15MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

3:37 PMAug 15MedicalMill Ave & 20th StHappy Valley

3:39 PMAug 15Child - Lost/found3700 block BRISTOL STBarkley

3:40 PMAug 15Graffiti200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

3:42 PMAug 15MedicalCashmere Ln & Sable DrCounty

3:43 PMAug 15MedicalE Laurel Rd & Laurel Ridge WayCounty

3:45 PMAug 15Graffiti1200 block N STATE STDowntown

3:47 PMAug 15Warrant Arrest200 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

3:50 PMAug 15Graffiti100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

3:50 PMAug 15Graffiti100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

3:50 PMAug 15Graffiti200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

3:55 PMAug 15Graffiti200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

3:55 PMAug 15Graffiti200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

4:00 PMAug 15Graffiti1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

4:00 PMAug 15Graffiti200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

4:00 PMAug 15Graffiti1100 block N STATE STDowntown

4:05 PMAug 15Graffiti1100 block N STATE STDowntown

4:05 PMAug 15MedicalDonovan Ave & S 34th StSamish

4:11 PMAug 15Cancelled / No IncidentKamm Rd & Line RdCounty

4:15 PMAug 15MedicalBirchwood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

4:37 PMAug 15Civil Case—

4:38 PMAug 15Collision - Hit & Run2300 block PACIFIC STRoosevelt

4:40 PMAug 15MedicalShamrock Rd & Oak CtCounty

4:54 PMAug 15MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

5:07 PMAug 15Cancelled / No IncidentN Bakerview Park DrCounty

5:56 PMAug 15Juvenile Runaway1700 block E MARYLAND ST—

5:56 PMAug 15Behavioral Health1700 block E MARYLAND ST—

6:20 PMAug 15MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

6:33 PMAug 15MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

6:34 PMAug 15Theft1900 block IOWA DRAlabama Hill

6:41 PMAug 15MedicalRacine St & Barkley Grove LoopBarkley

6:50 PMAug 15MedicalOregon Trail & Little Big Horn RdCounty

7:00 PMAug 15Agency Assist14th St & S State StSouth Hill

7:04 PMAug 15Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:05 PMAug 15Water Leak / FloodingCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

7:05 PMAug 15MedicalPotter St & Iron StYork

7:12 PMAug 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

7:22 PMAug 15MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

7:31 PMAug 15MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:34 PMAug 15MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

7:38 PMAug 15Suspicious Circumstance1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:40 PMAug 15Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:00 PMAug 15Traffic Control/problem1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:06 PMAug 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 block HOME LNMeridian

8:48 PMAug 15Theft1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:59 PMAug 15Suspicious Circumstance1100 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:01 PMAug 15MedicalE Maryland St & St Paul StRoosevelt

9:08 PMAug 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

9:18 PMAug 15MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:30 PMAug 15Obstructing A Law Enf Officer100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

10:00 PMAug 15Property - Lost200 block W LAUREL STDowntown

10:05 PMAug 15MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

10:24 PMAug 15MedicalHannegan RdIrongate

10:30 PMAug 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1600 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

11:16 PMAug 15Fire AlarmMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

11:27 PMAug 15MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

11:56 PMAug 15AdministrativeNorthview St & Venture WyCordata

11:59 PMAug 15MedicalAntler Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

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