Bellingham · August 31, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, August 31st

On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 219 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 33 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (27%); 1 was violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 77 responses, dispatching 135 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (48%), ahead of public order (5) and property crimes (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 10 incidents, 30% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 77 responses on Monday, 23% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 135 apparatus across them. 66 of the 77 were medical (87%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:45 AM, sending 7 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Monday77 responses

EMS / Medical›6686%

Other›912%

Fire›23%

The complete Bellingham log for August 31, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 33 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 75 Fire & EMS responses (65 medical, 2 fire, 8 other).

12:05 AMAug 31MedicalLakeway Dr & Portal DrWhatcom Falls

12:25 AMAug 31MedicalNickles St & Evelyn CtCounty

12:44 AMAug 31MedicalAcacia Pl & Bayside PlEdgemoor

12:53 AMAug 31Assist Other Agency1000 LENORA CTHappy Valley

1:39 AMAug 31Driving Under The Influence200 E MAPLE STDowntown

2:54 AMAug 31Warrant Arrest4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:54 AMAug 31Trouble With A Person4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:00 AMAug 31MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:27 AMAug 31Violation Of A Court Order4100 PALISADE WAYCordata

4:43 AMAug 31MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

5:45 AMAug 31MedicalAlabama St & Moore StRoosevelt

5:47 AMAug 31MedicalBirchwood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

5:48 AMAug 31MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:56 AMAug 31Smoke / Odor CheckE Holly St & High StYork

6:31 AMAug 31MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

6:32 AMAug 31MedicalW Connecticut StColumbia

6:42 AMAug 31MedicalStremler Dr & C StCounty

6:55 AMAug 31Medical37th St & Bill McDonald PkwySehome

7:22 AMAug 31MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:11 AMAug 31Juvenile Problem100 W LAUREL STDowntown

8:13 AMAug 31Suspicious Circumstance1500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

8:19 AMAug 31MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:24 AMAug 31MedicalWillowwood Ave & Owens CtCounty

8:41 AMAug 31Cancelled / No Incident8th St & C StCounty

8:47 AMAug 31MedicalRedwing Ct & Warrior LoopCounty

8:49 AMAug 31MedicalHarnden Rd & Haxton WayCounty

8:51 AMAug 31Welfare Check2200 G STLettered Streets

9:09 AMAug 31MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:19 AMAug 31MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:23 AMAug 31Property - Found/recovered200 E HOLLY STDowntown

9:27 AMAug 31Service & Admin500 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

9:33 AMAug 31MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

9:39 AMAug 31Trespass Authorization Letter100 W VAN WYCK RDMeridian

10:16 AMAug 31Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

10:23 AMAug 31MedicalGovernor Rd & Samish WayCounty

10:29 AMAug 31MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:33 AMAug 31MedicalYew Street Rd & Sehome AveCounty

10:34 AMAug 31Trouble With A Person2200 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

10:40 AMAug 31MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:45 AMAug 31Medical400 block N Commercial StDowntown

10:52 AMAug 31MedicalHenderson Rd & Y RdCounty

10:52 AMAug 31MedicalBridlewood Ct & Chandler PkwyBarkley

11:19 AMAug 31MedicalLenora Ct & Douglas AveHappy Valley

11:20 AMAug 31Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:46 AMAug 31Service Of Papers300 GRAND AVEDowntown

11:58 AMAug 31MedicalSpring Coulee Rd & Lahti DrCounty

12:36 PMAug 31Information Report300 GRAND AVEDowntown

12:45 PMAug 31MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

12:58 PMAug 31Collision - Hit & Run200 W HOLLY STDowntown

1:20 PMAug 31Property - Found/recovered200 W HOLLY STDowntown

1:22 PMAug 31Trouble With A Person600 DUPONT STLettered Streets

1:22 PMAug 31Vehicle Fire4000 block Dewey RdBarkley

1:30 PMAug 31Missing Person600 N GARDEN STSehome

1:43 PMAug 31MedicalMcAlpine Rd & Bennett DrCounty

1:45 PMAug 31MedicalNiagara St & E Maryland StAlabama Hill

1:48 PMAug 31Violation Of A Court Order600 LINCOLN STSamish

1:48 PMAug 31Cancelled / No IncidentYork St & Franklin StYork

1:49 PMAug 31MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

2:00 PMAug 31MedicalW Hemmi Rd & Aldrich RdCounty

2:08 PMAug 31MedicalHowe PlBarkley

2:33 PMAug 31MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

2:36 PMAug 31MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

2:41 PMAug 31Medical4100 block Meridian StMeridian

2:47 PMAug 31Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:48 PMAug 31MedicalMartin Pl & W King Tut RdCounty

2:48 PMAug 31MedicalKelly Rd & Yellow Brick RdCounty

2:50 PMAug 31MedicalN State St & Ellis StSunnyland

3:20 PMAug 31Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:25 PMAug 31Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:28 PMAug 31MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:29 PMAug 31MedicalGreens LnCounty

3:35 PMAug 31MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

3:40 PMAug 31Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:46 PMAug 31Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian St & West Stuart RoadMeridian

3:54 PMAug 31Medical1200 block E StLettered Streets

4:18 PMAug 31MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

4:20 PMAug 31Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

4:37 PMAug 31MedicalN Forest St & E Magnolia StYork

4:39 PMAug 31Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:49 PMAug 31Cancelled / No IncidentParkridge Rd & Underhill RdEdgemoor

5:03 PMAug 31MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

5:25 PMAug 31MedicalKramer Ln & Andy CtKing Mountain

5:42 PMAug 31Juvenile Runaway5800 PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

5:54 PMAug 31MedicalCivic Field WayPuget

6:28 PMAug 31Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:32 PMAug 31MedicalPacific Rim Ln & Pacific Rim WayCordata

6:40 PMAug 31Assault - Felony4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:40 PMAug 31MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:40 PMAug 31MedicalMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

7:05 PMAug 31Juvenile Problem4300 TULL RDMeridian

7:11 PMAug 31MedicalWesterly RdCordata

7:54 PMAug 31MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

8:04 PMAug 31Outdoor Rubbish FireE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:12 PMAug 31MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:45 PMAug 31MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

8:47 PMAug 31Medical2500 block Alabama StRoosevelt

8:55 PMAug 31MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

9:00 PMAug 31MedicalE Madison St & Allison WayCounty

9:03 PMAug 31Suicide - Attempt/threat2200 WILDFLOWER WAYN/a

9:03 PMAug 31Medical1300 block Clearbrook DrWhatcom Falls

9:07 PMAug 31MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:24 PMAug 31MedicalMt Baker HwyBarkley

9:30 PMAug 31Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:30 PMAug 31Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:00 PMAug 31Cancelled / No IncidentKaas Rd & Portal WayCounty

10:01 PMAug 31MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:19 PMAug 31Trouble With A Person100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:27 PMAug 31Information Report1300 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

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