Bellingham · August 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 18th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 205 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 39 incident reports, 14 more than the day before (56%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 93 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 12 reports (31%), ahead of operations & administrative (12) and violent & person crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 10–11 AM and 10–11 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Tuesday, 7% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 93 apparatus across them. 40 of the 57 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 10:35 PM, sending 9 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday57 responses

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EMS / Medical›4070%

Other›1323%

Fire›24%

Rescue›24%

The complete Bellingham log for August 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).

12:05 AMAug 18Malicious Mischief1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:12 AMAug 18MedicalMarine Dr & Old Marine DrCounty

12:14 AMAug 18MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

1:03 AMAug 18MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

1:04 AMAug 18MedicalKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

1:17 AMAug 18Harassment1300 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:33 AMAug 18MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

2:12 AMAug 18MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

3:18 AMAug 18MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

3:33 AMAug 18MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

4:10 AMAug 18MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

5:11 AMAug 18MedicalBellwood Dr & Bell CtCounty

5:18 AMAug 18MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

5:52 AMAug 18Carbon MonoxideHorton Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:05 AMAug 18MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:24 AMAug 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:40 AMAug 18Municipal Code Violation300 block LOTTIE STDowntown

7:47 AMAug 18Collision - Hit & Run3100 block NEWMARKET STBarkley

8:00 AMAug 18Municipal Code Violation1100 block N STATE STDowntown

8:40 AMAug 18Assist Other Agency200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

8:45 AMAug 18Municipal Code Violation200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

9:14 AMAug 18MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:20 AMAug 18Municipal Code Violation3600 block JAMES STKing Mountain

9:28 AMAug 18Information Report100 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

9:49 AMAug 18Cancelled / No IncidentKispiox Rd & Skeena WayCounty

10:04 AMAug 18MedicalHeights Dr & Alpine DrAlabama Hill

10:15 AMAug 18Municipal Code Violation1500 block LINCOLN STPuget

10:23 AMAug 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

10:30 AMAug 18Warrant Arrest2000 block C STLettered Streets

10:45 AMAug 18Municipal Code Violation1700 block WASHINGTON ST—

11:00 AMAug 18Municipal Code Violation1400 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

11:12 AMAug 18Warrant Arrest1200 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

11:18 AMAug 18MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

11:19 AMAug 18Medical16th StHappy Valley

11:30 AMAug 18Warrant Arrest1100 block N FOREST STSehome

12:14 PMAug 18Medical11th St & Fillmore AveSouth Hill

12:32 PMAug 18MedicalMorning Star Dr & Salmon RdCounty

12:45 PMAug 18Information Report1000 block N FOREST STSehome

12:48 PMAug 18Cancelled / No IncidentGrant St & Iowa StSunnyland

12:56 PMAug 18MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

1:13 PMAug 18Vegetation FireTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:25 PMAug 18MedicalN Commercial StDowntown

1:35 PMAug 18MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

1:37 PMAug 18Warrant Arrest—

1:41 PMAug 18MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

1:49 PMAug 18Missing Person3400 block JAMES STIrongate

2:14 PMAug 18MedicalGrant St & Ohio StSunnyland

2:19 PMAug 18Medical18th St & Front StCounty

2:27 PMAug 18Fire AlarmBilly Frank Jr. St & E Laurel StSehome

2:30 PMAug 18Municipal Code Violation2100 block ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

3:00 PMAug 18Municipal Code Violation600 block RACINE ST—

3:01 PMAug 18AdministrativeLakeway Dr & Lincoln StPuget

3:09 PMAug 18Burglary800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:26 PMAug 18Behavioral Health500 block MIDWOOD CTSamish

3:37 PMAug 18MedicalEllis St & Sunset DrCornwall Park

3:44 PMAug 18MedicalValhalla St & St Paul StRoosevelt

4:22 PMAug 18Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:41 PMAug 18Cancelled / No IncidentReese Hill Rd & Bishop RdCounty

4:52 PMAug 18Juvenile Problem300 block MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

5:00 PMAug 18Warrant Arrest1400 block N STATE STYork

5:23 PMAug 18Assault - Misdemeanor1100 block KENOYER DRWhatcom Falls

5:36 PMAug 18Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

5:42 PMAug 18Sex Crime (Investigation)2200 block SWEETBAY CTPuget

6:07 PMAug 18Medical41st St & Wildwood DrSamish

6:09 PMAug 18Traffic Collision2300 block Pacific StRoosevelt

6:17 PMAug 18Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

6:57 PMAug 18MedicalW Bakerview RdMeridian

7:07 PMAug 18Shoplifting2200 block JAMES STSunnyland

7:36 PMAug 18Service & AdminParadise Rd & Neevel RdCounty

7:38 PMAug 18Service & AdminLattimore Rd & Neevel RdCounty

7:38 PMAug 18MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

7:59 PMAug 18Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:14 PMAug 18Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

8:32 PMAug 18Warrant Arrest800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:32 PMAug 18Traffic CollisionWaschke Rd & Northwest DrCounty

8:36 PMAug 18MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:50 PMAug 18MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

8:56 PMAug 18Juvenile Problem4100 block ALDRICH RDCordata

9:13 PMAug 18AdministrativeBirch St & Riley StWhatcom Falls

9:35 PMAug 18MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

9:40 PMAug 18MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

9:55 PMAug 18Assault - Misdemeanor200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:59 PMAug 18Suspicious Circumstance400 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

10:28 PMAug 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:35 PMAug 18Structure FireD'Linda St & Greenville StCounty

10:39 PMAug 18Trouble With A Person3000 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

10:44 PMAug 18Missing Person2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:51 PMAug 18Cancelled / No IncidentWashington St & Vista DrCounty

10:58 PMAug 18Driving Under The Influence3000 block CINEMA PLBarkley

11:16 PMAug 18Agency AssistE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

11:18 PMAug 18MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

11:25 PMAug 18MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

11:28 PMAug 18MedicalDuffner Dr & Front StCounty

11:34 PMAug 18Suicide - Attempt/threat2300 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

11:40 PMAug 18MedicalBirch CirAlabama Hill

11:49 PMAug 18MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

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