Bellingham · September 12, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, September 12th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 204 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 41 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (18%); 3 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 100 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 10 reports (24%), ahead of public order (10) and operations & administrative (6). The most common single category was Theft (7).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 4–5 PM and 8–9 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Saturday, 7% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 100 apparatus across them. 46 of the 60 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 10:46 PM, sending 12 apparatus (5 Engines · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 3 Command).

Response composition · Saturday60 responses

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EMS / Medical›4677%

Other›1118%

Rescue›23%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (3 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 59 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).

12:10 AMSep 12Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

12:42 AMSep 12Driving Under The Influence1000 block IOWA STRoosevelt

12:48 AMSep 12Assault - Felony200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:48 AMSep 12MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

1:00 AMSep 12Auto Theft - Tmvwoop1300 block HUMBOLDT STYork

2:00 AMSep 12Suspicious Circumstance3500 block SUSSEX DRBarkley

3:46 AMSep 12MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

3:48 AMSep 12MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

3:59 AMSep 12MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

5:45 AMSep 12MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

6:21 AMSep 12MedicalStein Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

6:35 AMSep 12MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

6:55 AMSep 12MedicalE North St & James StSunnyland

7:48 AMSep 12MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

7:49 AMSep 12Elevator RescueMahogany Ave & Arctic AveMeridian

8:06 AMSep 12Welfare Check1300 block F STLettered Streets

8:29 AMSep 12MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

8:35 AMSep 12Fire AlarmTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:14 AMSep 12MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:19 AMSep 12MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:45 AMSep 12Sitting & Lying Violation1200 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:46 AMSep 12Arson - Reckless Burning100 block UNITY STDowntown

9:55 AMSep 12Trouble With A Person100 block UNITY STDowntown

9:55 AMSep 12Medical200 block E Champion StDowntown

10:37 AMSep 12Sitting & Lying Violation100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

10:50 AMSep 12Trouble With A Person300 block HALLECK STLettered Streets

10:55 AMSep 12Cancelled / No IncidentWashington St & Williams StColumbia

10:58 AMSep 12Assist Other Agency2300 block WILLIAMS STColumbia

10:58 AMSep 12MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

11:09 AMSep 12Theft1900 block JAMES STSunnyland

11:12 AMSep 12Medical3400 block Meridian StColumbia

11:22 AMSep 12Juvenile Problem100 block W LAUREL STDowntown

11:30 AMSep 12Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block N STATE STYork

11:40 AMSep 12MedicalE Myrtle St & Key StSehome

12:39 PMSep 12MedicalE Sunset Dr & James StBarkley

12:52 PMSep 12MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

1:00 PMSep 12Community Oriented Policing1400 block ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

1:37 PMSep 12MedicalBayside Rd & Briar RdEdgemoor

1:53 PMSep 12Civil Case1100 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:17 PMSep 12MedicalE Maple St & Newell StSehome

2:34 PMSep 12Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:48 PMSep 12MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

2:49 PMSep 12Suspicious Circumstance1800 block JAMES STYork

3:10 PMSep 12Suspicious Circumstance3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

3:27 PMSep 12Violation Of A Court Order300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

3:42 PMSep 12MedicalE 23rd Pl & E 57th StCounty

3:50 PMSep 12Graffiti400 block W CHESTNUT STDowntown

3:58 PMSep 12MedicalMarine Dr & Wynn RdCounty

4:03 PMSep 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block YORK STPuget

4:07 PMSep 12Fire AlarmTelegraph RdKing Mountain

4:11 PMSep 12Civil Case2300 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

4:20 PMSep 12MedicalPeaceful Valley Dr & Flair Valley DrCounty

4:21 PMSep 12Theft2600 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

4:28 PMSep 12Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:54 PMSep 12MedicalClark Rd & Everglade RdEdgemoor

4:54 PMSep 12Medical2300 block 37th StSamish

5:07 PMSep 12MedicalLummi View Dr & Lummi Shore RdCounty

5:08 PMSep 12MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:16 PMSep 12MedicalFamily Hill Ln & Brown RdCounty

5:30 PMSep 12Theft4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:32 PMSep 12Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 block DUPONT STLettered Streets

5:39 PMSep 12Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Champion StDowntown

5:52 PMSep 12Harassment1300 block F STLettered Streets

5:54 PMSep 12MedicalGovernor Rd & Samish WayCounty

6:06 PMSep 12Agency AssistN Village Ln & Village DrCordata

6:19 PMSep 12Death Investigation1300 block E VILLAGE LN—

6:23 PMSep 12Cancelled / No IncidentDahlberg Rd & Tall Cedars LnCounty

6:33 PMSep 12MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Eliza AveCordata

6:41 PMSep 12MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

7:03 PMSep 12MedicalHannegan Rd & Ten Mile RdCounty

7:06 PMSep 12Service & AdminCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

7:15 PMSep 12Trouble With A Person3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:16 PMSep 12Fire AlarmBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:23 PMSep 12Suicide - Attempt/threat1000 block N FOREST STSehome

7:23 PMSep 12MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:27 PMSep 12MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:28 PMSep 12MedicalCedar Dr & Depot RdCounty

7:42 PMSep 12Missing Person3100 block LAURELWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:06 PMSep 12Gas LeakLakeway Dr & Raymond StWhatcom Falls

8:15 PMSep 12MedicalEl Dorado Way & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:16 PMSep 12Trouble With A Person000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:28 PMSep 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

8:40 PMSep 12Shoplifting1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:41 PMSep 12MedicalSpringside St & Northview StCordata

8:47 PMSep 12Shoplifting400 block E HOLLY STSehome

9:02 PMSep 12Suspicious Circumstance000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:10 PMSep 12MedicalUtter St & W North StColumbia

9:22 PMSep 12Welfare Check500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:47 PMSep 12MedicalE Holly St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

10:26 PMSep 12Assault - Felony2800 block ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

10:26 PMSep 12Medical2200 block Eldridge AveColumbia

10:29 PMSep 12MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

10:46 PMSep 12MedicalDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

10:46 PMSep 12Structure FireRoeder Ave & Hilton AveDowntown

11:07 PMSep 12Elevator RescueSterling DrBirchwood

11:15 PMSep 12Violation Of A Court Order600 block W HOLLY STLettered Streets

11:22 PMSep 12MedicalCivic Field Way & Orleans StPuget

11:28 PMSep 12MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

11:37 PMSep 12Assault - Misdemeanor2900 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:58 PMSep 12Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

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