Bellingham · August 27, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, August 27th

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 231 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 31 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (11%); 2 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (26%), ahead of property crimes (5) and violent & person crimes (5). 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 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 AM–2 AM with 3 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses on Thursday, 16% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 58 of the 72 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:20 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday72 responses

EMS / Medical›5881%

Other›1217%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for August 27, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (2 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 72 Fire & EMS responses (58 medical, 2 rescue, 12 other).

12:10 AMAug 27Traffic Stop (Violation)800 N STATE STSehome

12:20 AMAug 27Fire AlarmWashington St & Henry StColumbia

12:23 AMAug 27MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

12:48 AMAug 27Medical1200 block Cornwall AveDowntown

1:21 AMAug 27Disorderly Conduct100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:32 AMAug 27Harassment200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

1:58 AMAug 27Traffic Stop (Violation)500 W HOLLY STDowntown

2:21 AMAug 27MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

3:09 AMAug 27MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:14 AMAug 27Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

4:34 AMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:35 AMAug 27MedicalTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

6:56 AMAug 27MedicalDepot Rd & Island Green WayCounty

7:30 AMAug 27Drug - Narcotics Violations100 W HOLLY STDowntown

7:30 AMAug 27Municipal Code Violation100 W HOLLY STDowntown

7:30 AMAug 27MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

7:33 AMAug 27MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:19 AMAug 27MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:54 AMAug 27Medical1500 block 12th StFairhaven

9:01 AMAug 27MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

9:08 AMAug 27Animal Problem300 OHIO STSunnyland

9:08 AMAug 27MedicalE Badger Rd & Van Buren RdCounty

9:14 AMAug 27Municipal Code Violation100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:15 AMAug 27Public AssistSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata

9:30 AMAug 27Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 N STATE STYork

9:50 AMAug 27MedicalMadrona St & Nequalicum AveBirchwood

10:01 AMAug 27MedicalSouth Ave & 36th StSamish

10:37 AMAug 27MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:46 AMAug 27Medical2600 block Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:55 AMAug 27Drug - Narcotics Violations200 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:00 AMAug 27Community Oriented Policing1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

11:04 AMAug 27Trespass100 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:04 AMAug 27MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

11:22 AMAug 27MedicalCagey Rd & Robertson RdCounty

11:26 AMAug 27MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

11:29 AMAug 27MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

11:40 AMAug 27MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

12:03 PMAug 27Service Of Papers300 ELWOOD CTHappy Valley

12:09 PMAug 27MedicalKulshan St & W North StColumbia

12:12 PMAug 27MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

12:14 PMAug 27Welfare Check3200 HEIGHTS DRAlabama Hill

12:31 PMAug 27Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:59 PMAug 27MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

1:04 PMAug 27Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:16 PMAug 27Juvenile Problem2700 NEVADA STRoosevelt

1:30 PMAug 27MedicalMt Baker HwyBarkley

2:10 PMAug 27MedicalCrabapple Ln & Mission RdCounty

2:31 PMAug 27MedicalWA-539 & W King Tut RdCounty

2:33 PMAug 27Possession Of Stolen Property2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

2:50 PMAug 27MedicalWA-539 & W King Tut RdCounty

2:58 PMAug 27Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:20 PMAug 27MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

3:25 PMAug 27Service Of Papers4200 BRAEBURN LNCordata

3:34 PMAug 27MedicalWA-539 & Bay Lyn DrCounty

3:52 PMAug 27MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

4:37 PMAug 27Assault - Misdemeanor2600 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:40 PMAug 27Medical1200 block F StLettered Streets

4:47 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentMitchell St & Cherry StCounty

4:58 PMAug 27Assault - Misdemeanor3600 E RUSLEY DRBirchwood

5:20 PMAug 27MedicalFall Valley Ln & Clear Valley DrCounty

5:26 PMAug 27MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:27 PMAug 27Traffic Collision4000 block Lummi Shore DrCounty

5:35 PMAug 27Harassment2600 VALENCIA STRoosevelt

5:44 PMAug 27MedicalE North St & Valencia StRoosevelt

5:48 PMAug 27Traffic Collision4300 block Aldrich RdCordata

6:00 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentEldridge Ave & West StColumbia

6:00 PMAug 27MedicalW College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

6:03 PMAug 27Warrant Arrest4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:20 PMAug 27MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

6:23 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentAva Ln & Gloria LnCounty

6:39 PMAug 27MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

6:47 PMAug 27Trespass2900 WOBURN STBarkley

6:53 PMAug 27MedicalOld Guide Rd & Harvest WayCounty

6:54 PMAug 27Behavioral Health1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

6:58 PMAug 27MedicalDarby Dr & Aldrich RdCordata

7:14 PMAug 27MedicalHadley St & Tremont AveCordata

7:15 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentPolo Park Dr & Oakcrest CirCounty

7:17 PMAug 27Trouble With A Person100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:36 PMAug 27MedicalMartin Pl & W King Tut RdCounty

7:56 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentBirch Bay Lynden RdCounty

7:57 PMAug 27Theft100 W STUART RDMeridian

8:06 PMAug 27MedicalPalm St & Forest LnSouth Hill

8:38 PMAug 27Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

8:46 PMAug 27MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

9:00 PMAug 27MedicalWillow Rd & Cypress RdEdgemoor

9:10 PMAug 27MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

9:12 PMAug 27MedicalCody Ave & S 34th StSamish

9:13 PMAug 27MedicalPalisade Way & W Bakerview RdMeridian

9:15 PMAug 27MedicalVan Horn Ln & Hoff RdCounty

9:21 PMAug 27MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:45 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas Ave & Yew Street RdCounty

9:53 PMAug 27MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

10:10 PMAug 27MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:15 PMAug 27Smoke / Odor CheckTaylor Ave & 20th StHappy Valley

10:16 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

10:17 PMAug 27MedicalMadrona St & W Maryland StBirchwood

10:29 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentEliza AveCordata

10:55 PMAug 27Warrant Arrest200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:55 PMAug 27MedicalMill Ave & 20th StHappy Valley

10:55 PMAug 27Medical19th St & Harris AveHappy Valley

11:19 PMAug 27MedicalLenora Ct & Douglas AveHappy Valley

11:21 PMAug 27MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

11:45 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentWhitney St & Beecher AveCounty

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