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 64 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (14%); 5 were violent and 19 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 17 reports (27%), ahead of property crimes (14) and public order (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 8 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

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EMS / Medical›5881%

Other›1217%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for August 27, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (5 violent, 19 ending in arrest) and 72 Fire & EMS responses (58 medical, 2 rescue, 12 other).

12:01 AMAug 27Vehicle Prowl1000 block POTTER STPuget

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

12:12 AMAug 27Assault - Felony1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:15 AMAug 27Property - Lost100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

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 block E HOLLY STDowntown

1:32 AMAug 27Harassment200 block W KELLOGG RDMeridian

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

2:21 AMAug 27MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

2:30 AMAug 27Burglary200 block E LAUREL STDowntown

3:09 AMAug 27MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:14 AMAug 27Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

4:34 AMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:35 AMAug 27MedicalTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

6:56 AMAug 27MedicalDepot Rd & Island Green WayCounty

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

7:30 AMAug 27Municipal Code Violation100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

7:30 AMAug 27MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

7:33 AMAug 27MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:11 AMAug 27Trouble With A Person1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

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 block OHIO STSunnyland

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

9:14 AMAug 27Municipal Code Violation100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:15 AMAug 27Public AssistSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata

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

9:37 AMAug 27Malicious Mischief1900 block FRASER STPuget

9:37 AMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance400 block E CHAMPION STYork

9:50 AMAug 27MedicalMadrona St & Nequalicum AveBirchwood

9:57 AMAug 27Theft400 block SEQUOIA DRCordata

10:01 AMAug 27MedicalSouth Ave & 36th StSamish

10:26 AMAug 27Information Report3100 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:37 AMAug 27MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:46 AMAug 27Medical2600 block Alderwood AveBirchwood

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

11:00 AMAug 27Community Oriented Policing1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

11:04 AMAug 27Trespass100 block 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

12:00 PMAug 27Property - Found/recovered3700 block YORK STWhatcom Falls

12:00 PMAug 27Property - Found/recovered1300 block WHATCOM STPuget

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti—

12:00 PMAug 27Property - Lost100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:03 PMAug 27Service Of Papers300 block ELWOOD CTHappy Valley

12:09 PMAug 27MedicalKulshan St & W North StColumbia

12:12 PMAug 27MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

12:14 PMAug 27Welfare Check3200 block HEIGHTS DRAlabama Hill

12:31 PMAug 27Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:47 PMAug 27Shoplifting300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:59 PMAug 27MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

1:00 PMAug 27Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:04 PMAug 27Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:16 PMAug 27Juvenile Problem2700 block NEVADA STRoosevelt

1:30 PMAug 27MedicalMt Baker HwyBarkley

1:38 PMAug 27Information Report3100 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:10 PMAug 27MedicalCrabapple Ln & Mission RdCounty

2:30 PMAug 27Burglary2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

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

2:33 PMAug 27Possession Of Stolen Property2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

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

2:57 PMAug 27Threats500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:58 PMAug 27Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:20 PMAug 27MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

3:24 PMAug 27Property - Found/recovered200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

3:25 PMAug 27Service Of Papers4200 block BRAEBURN LNCordata

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

3:52 PMAug 27MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

4:04 PMAug 27Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:08 PMAug 27Trouble With A Person000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:37 PMAug 27Assault - Misdemeanor2600 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:40 PMAug 27Medical1200 block F StLettered Streets

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

4:58 PMAug 27Assault - Misdemeanor3600 block E RUSLEY DRBirchwood

5:00 PMAug 27Malicious Mischief1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

5:20 PMAug 27Civil Case500 block STERLING DRMeridian

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 block VALENCIA STRoosevelt

5:44 PMAug 27MedicalE North St & Valencia StRoosevelt

5:48 PMAug 27Traffic Collision4300 block Aldrich RdCordata

6:00 PMAug 27Collision - Auto2300 block ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

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 block 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 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:53 PMAug 27MedicalOld Guide Rd & Harvest WayCounty

6:54 PMAug 27Behavioral Health1400 block 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 block 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 block W STUART RDMeridian

8:00 PMAug 27Assault - Misdemeanor1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

8:01 PMAug 27Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:06 PMAug 27MedicalPalm St & Forest LnSouth Hill

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

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

9:00 PMAug 27MedicalWillow Rd & Cypress RdEdgemoor

9:10 PMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

9:10 PMAug 27Collision - Auto4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:10 PMAug 27MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

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

9:13 PMAug 27MedicalPalisade Way & W Bakerview RdMeridian

9:14 PMAug 27Driving Under The Influence1100 block ELLIS STYork

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 27Welfare Check300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

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 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

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

10:55 PMAug 27Medical19th St & Harris AveHappy Valley

11:07 PMAug 27Drug - Narcotics Violations200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:19 PMAug 27MedicalLenora Ct & Douglas AveHappy Valley

11:21 PMAug 27MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

11:30 PMAug 27Vehicle Prowl2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

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

11:48 PMAug 27Assault On An Officer200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

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