Bellingham · August 23, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, August 23rd

On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 166 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 38 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (23%); 2 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 73 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 9 reports (24%), ahead of public order (9) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Sunday, 15% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 73 apparatus across them. 37 of the 53 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 7:36 PM, sending 3 apparatus (2 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Sunday53 responses

EMS / Medical›3770%

Other›1325%

Rescue›24%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 23, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (2 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (35 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).

12:09 AMAug 23Suicide - Attempt/threat500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:24 AMAug 23Juvenile Runaway1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

12:47 AMAug 23MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

1:17 AMAug 23MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

1:43 AMAug 23MedicalE North St & Valencia StRoosevelt

1:59 AMAug 23Behavioral Health4000 HANNEGAN RDIrongate

2:07 AMAug 23Assault - Misdemeanor3900 DEEMER RDMeridian

2:12 AMAug 23Prostitution1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:15 AMAug 23MedicalStrider Loop Rd & E Bakerview RdIrongate

2:34 AMAug 23MedicalKnox Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

2:41 AMAug 23Suicide - Attempt/threat1700 E MAPLE STPuget

2:41 AMAug 23MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

2:50 AMAug 23MedicalQueen St & Consolidation AveSamish

3:06 AMAug 23MedicalE Holly St & N Garden StSehome

4:32 AMAug 23Missing Person4200 SPRINGCREEK LNKing Mountain

4:53 AMAug 23Water Leak / FloodingFlora St & Prospect StDowntown

5:02 AMAug 23Medical40th St & Samish Crest WaySamish

5:09 AMAug 23MedicalCody Ave & S 34th StSamish

5:18 AMAug 23Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

7:04 AMAug 23Missing Person1500 PUGET STPuget

7:16 AMAug 23MedicalEagleridge Way & Eagleridge DrCounty

7:38 AMAug 23MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

7:50 AMAug 23Sitting & Lying Violation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

7:55 AMAug 23Sitting & Lying Violation100 W HOLLY STDowntown

8:21 AMAug 23MedicalSweetbay Dr & Wildflower WayPuget

8:27 AMAug 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:28 AMAug 23MedicalNorthshore Dr & Dakin StSilver Beach

8:52 AMAug 23Suspicious Circumstance400 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

8:53 AMAug 23Trespass Authorization Letter200 E STUART RDMeridian

9:00 AMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:15 AMAug 23MedicalKelly Rd & Noon RdCounty

9:31 AMAug 23MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

9:32 AMAug 23Suspicious Circumstance1300 FRANKLIN STYork

9:32 AMAug 23MedicalTaylor Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

9:35 AMAug 23Trouble With A Person1400 N STATE STYork

9:50 AMAug 23Fire AlarmBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:59 AMAug 23MedicalBaker Creek Pl & Hammer DrIrongate

10:16 AMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentBlaine Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

10:20 AMAug 23Information Report1900 FRASER STPuget

10:27 AMAug 23MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:32 AMAug 23MedicalConstitution Rd & S Nugent RdCounty

10:48 AMAug 23Theft100 W STUART RDMeridian

10:55 AMAug 23Warrant Arrest1800 ELLIS STSunnyland

10:55 AMAug 23Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 ELLIS STSunnyland

11:05 AMAug 23MedicalMeridian St & Van Wyck RdMeridian

11:35 AMAug 23Assist Other Agency1200 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:37 AMAug 23Trespass100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:11 PMAug 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:17 PMAug 23MedicalCordataCordata

12:48 PMAug 23Fire AlarmW Kellogg Rd & Village DrCordata

12:54 PMAug 23Civil Case1300 E LAUREL STSehome

1:04 PMAug 23Trouble With A Person100 W HOLLY STDowntown

1:06 PMAug 23Suspicious Circumstance2400 C STLettered Streets

1:11 PMAug 23MedicalFieldston Rd & Hawthorn RdEdgemoor

1:21 PMAug 23Fire AlarmCornerstone Ln & Weatherby WayBarkley

1:44 PMAug 23MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:02 PMAug 23Civil Case2900 FERRY AVEHappy Valley

2:12 PMAug 23Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

2:20 PMAug 23Violation Of A Court Order1900 JAMES STSunnyland

2:24 PMAug 23Assault - Misdemeanor2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:24 PMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

2:28 PMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:44 PMAug 23Warrant Arrest1700 N STATE STSunnyland

2:48 PMAug 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:01 PMAug 23MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

3:23 PMAug 23Fire AlarmOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

3:31 PMAug 23MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

3:44 PMAug 23Welfare Check1200 WHATCOM STPuget

4:16 PMAug 23Disorderly Conduct100 E MAPLE STDowntown

4:16 PMAug 23Explosives1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

4:18 PMAug 23Encampment Report100 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

4:46 PMAug 23Fire AlarmJames St & E Maryland StSunnyland

5:15 PMAug 23Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:23 PMAug 23Fire AlarmCelia Way & Sequoia DrCordata

6:00 PMAug 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:10 PMAug 23Cooking FireE Chestnut St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

6:58 PMAug 23Traffic Collision1500 block E Sunset DrBarkley

7:02 PMAug 23MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:20 PMAug 23Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:36 PMAug 23Traffic Collision2800 block E Smith RdCounty

8:04 PMAug 23Driving Under The Influence3200 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:23 PMAug 23Fire AlarmKwina Rd & Lummi Shore DrCounty

8:27 PMAug 23Medical2nd StPuget

9:20 PMAug 23MedicalHampton Rd & E Front StCounty

9:28 PMAug 23Suicide - Attempt/threat3900 PRIMROSE LNMeridian

9:51 PMAug 23MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

9:52 PMAug 23Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:34 PMAug 23Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

11:27 PMAug 23Graffiti1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

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Showing 5 of 89 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, August 23, 2026.