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 26 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (26%); 1 was violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (27%), ahead of violent & person crimes (5) and persons in need (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (5).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Puget led with 4 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 3 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

EMS / Medical›5182%

Other›1118%

The complete Bellingham log for August 15, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 26 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 10 other).

12:21 AMAug 15Fight1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:27 AMAug 15MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

12:32 AMAug 15Assault - Misdemeanor1600 LAKEWAY DRPuget

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

1:05 AMAug 15Driving Under The Influence1600 LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:24 AMAug 15MedicalKickerville Rd & Twin Creek RdCounty

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

2:43 AMAug 15Weapon Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

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

3:28 AMAug 15Burglary1400 N STATE STYork

3:28 AMAug 15Warrant Arrest1400 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 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 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

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

8:44 AMAug 15MedicalAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood

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

9:17 AMAug 15Information Report1600 20TH STHappy Valley

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

9:55 AMAug 15Information Report3200 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:17 AMAug 15MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:34 AMAug 15Information Report2100 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

11:47 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 E STLettered Streets

12:17 PMAug 15MedicalBridlewood Ct & Chandler PkwyBarkley

1:14 PMAug 15MedicalEllis StSunnyland

1:15 PMAug 15Suspicious Circumstance1800 TEXAS STRoosevelt

1:27 PMAug 15Drug - Narcotics Violations2500 CEDARWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:45 PMAug 15Welfare Check2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:10 PMAug 15Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:29 PMAug 15MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:31 PMAug 15MedicalSunup LoopBarkley

3:35 PMAug 15MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

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

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

3:42 PMAug 15MedicalCashmere Ln & Sable DrCounty

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

3:47 PMAug 15Warrant Arrest200 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

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

4:40 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 E MARYLAND ST

5:56 PMAug 15Behavioral Health1700 E MARYLAND ST

6:20 PMAug 15MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

6:33 PMAug 15MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

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 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

7:40 PMAug 15Theft3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

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

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 W HOLLY STDowntown

10:05 PMAug 15MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

10:24 PMAug 15MedicalHannegan RdIrongate

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