Bellingham · September 16, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 16th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 219 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 60 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (18%); 4 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 17 reports (28%), ahead of operations & administrative (13) and property crimes (12). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 10 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Wednesday, 7% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 56 of the 69 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:37 AM, sending 7 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday69 responses

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EMS / Medical›5681%

Other›1116%

Fire›11%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for September 16, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (4 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).

12:01 AMSep 16Drugs - Investigation4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:01 AMSep 16MedicalVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

12:02 AMSep 16MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

12:21 AMSep 16Gas Leak31st St & Donovan AveHappy Valley

1:09 AMSep 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

1:23 AMSep 16MedicalGlenning St & 9th StCounty

2:03 AMSep 16Trespass400 block YORK STYork

3:07 AMSep 16MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

3:30 AMSep 16Vehicle Prowl2900 block MOORE STRoosevelt

4:45 AMSep 16MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

5:37 AMSep 16MedicalWalnut St & Northwest AveColumbia

5:38 AMSep 16Death Investigation2900 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

6:25 AMSep 16MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

7:00 AMSep 16Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:17 AMSep 16MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

7:18 AMSep 16Death Investigation4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:22 AMSep 16Outdoor Rubbish FireMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

8:04 AMSep 16MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

8:07 AMSep 16MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:21 AMSep 16MedicalSommerset Ct & Greenville StCounty

8:57 AMSep 16Fire AlarmKearney St & D StLettered Streets

9:06 AMSep 16Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:10 AMSep 16MedicalCody Ave & 22nd StSouth Bellingham

9:15 AMSep 16MedicalE Connecticut St & Woburn StRoosevelt

9:45 AMSep 16Behavioral Health3800 block MORNING MIST WAYWhatcom Falls

9:45 AMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

9:47 AMSep 16MedicalMarine Dr & Old Marine DrCounty

10:03 AMSep 16MedicalKramer Ln & E Bakerview RdKing Mountain

10:09 AMSep 16Welfare Check2800 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:09 AMSep 16MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

10:29 AMSep 16MedicalStoney Ridge Dr & Academy RdCounty

10:30 AMSep 16Property - Found/recovered1900 block DIVISION STIrongate

10:33 AMSep 16Service Of Papers3000 block CINEMA PLBarkley

10:34 AMSep 16MedicalTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

10:34 AMSep 16MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

10:39 AMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance3600 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:42 AMSep 16Trouble With A Person2700 block NOME STBirchwood

10:50 AMSep 16MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:00 AMSep 16Municipal Code Violation2900 block MCLEOD RDBirchwood

11:04 AMSep 16Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:19 AMSep 16Cancelled / No IncidentUtter St & Jefferson StColumbia

11:30 AMSep 16Trespass1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:30 AMSep 16Fire AlarmUtter St & Jefferson StColumbia

11:35 AMSep 16Medical2200 block Rimland DrBarkley

11:46 AMSep 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:48 AMSep 16Traffic Stop (Violation)3500 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

12:00 PMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance2700 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

12:00 PMSep 16Community Oriented Policing1500 block N STATE STYork

12:01 PMSep 16Traffic Collision2900 block Northwest AveColumbia

12:05 PMSep 16Collision - Hit & Run2900 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:16 PMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance1200 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYFairhaven

12:22 PMSep 16Behavioral Health1700 block E MAPLE STPuget

12:25 PMSep 16Fraud800 block W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

12:26 PMSep 16Neighborhood Dispute800 block 14TH STSouth Hill

12:43 PMSep 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

1:00 PMSep 16Trouble With A Person4700 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:00 PMSep 16Information Report700 block LAKEWAY DRYork

1:00 PMSep 16Graffiti300 block E PINE ST—

1:00 PMSep 16Graffiti1700 block WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

1:00 PMSep 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:13 PMSep 16Service & Admin800 block E Kellogg RdKing Mountain

1:15 PMSep 16MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:22 PMSep 16Trespass700 block LAKEWAY DRYork

1:27 PMSep 16Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:02 PMSep 16Assault - Misdemeanor4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:14 PMSep 16MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

2:16 PMSep 16MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

2:46 PMSep 16Trespass2200 block NEVADA STRoosevelt

2:54 PMSep 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:55 PMSep 16Service Of Papers2000 block C STLettered Streets

2:55 PMSep 16Service Of Papers2000 block C STLettered Streets

2:59 PMSep 16Trouble With A Person1200 block N STATE STDowntown

3:07 PMSep 16MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

3:15 PMSep 16Behavioral Health3100 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:26 PMSep 16MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

3:40 PMSep 16MedicalBrandt Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

3:46 PMSep 16MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

3:49 PMSep 16Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:49 PMSep 16MedicalS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

4:06 PMSep 16Theft2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

4:09 PMSep 16MedicalBoundary Ct & A StCounty

4:15 PMSep 16Municipal Code Violation1400 block UNDINE STPuget

4:15 PMSep 16Collision - Hit & RunLettered Streets

4:22 PMSep 16MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

4:23 PMSep 16Assault - Misdemeanor1000 block ASTOR STLettered Streets

4:24 PMSep 16Assist Citizen4000 block CORDATA PKWYMeridian

4:34 PMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance2500 block FIREWEED LN—

4:58 PMSep 16MedicalOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park

5:01 PMSep 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

5:07 PMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:15 PMSep 16Trouble With A Person400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

5:26 PMSep 16MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

5:26 PMSep 16Medical15th St & Harris AveHappy Valley

5:33 PMSep 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:34 PMSep 16MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

5:34 PMSep 16MedicalLakeway Dr & Portal DrWhatcom Falls

5:35 PMSep 16Information Report1500 block JAMES STYork

6:09 PMSep 16MedicalCreekview Crest & Front StCounty

6:13 PMSep 16MedicalDungeness LpCounty

6:15 PMSep 16Fraud4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:16 PMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance3700 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley

6:34 PMSep 16Warrant Arrest2200 block NEVADA STRoosevelt

6:40 PMSep 16MedicalWillowwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

6:44 PMSep 16MedicalBirch StWhatcom Falls

6:51 PMSep 16MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

6:57 PMSep 16MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

7:06 PMSep 16MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

7:07 PMSep 16Malicious Mischief500 block STERLING DRMeridian

7:09 PMSep 16MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

7:15 PMSep 16Smoke / Odor CheckMarine Dr & Lummi Shore DrCounty

7:52 PMSep 16Trouble With A Person2900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:21 PMSep 16Smoke / Odor CheckW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:39 PMSep 16Smoke / Odor CheckE Illinois St & Woburn StRoosevelt

8:41 PMSep 16MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:41 PMSep 16MedicalKulshan St & W Connecticut StColumbia

8:42 PMSep 16Fire AlarmWashington St & Williams StColumbia

9:07 PMSep 16Smoke / Odor CheckW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:08 PMSep 16MedicalBridlewood Ct & Chandler PkwyBarkley

9:13 PMSep 16Trouble With A PersonHappy Valley

9:17 PMSep 16MedicalWilkin St & 40th StSamish

9:26 PMSep 16Assault - Misdemeanor1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:49 PMSep 16AdministrativeMain St & Dahlia StCounty

10:05 PMSep 16Information Report200 block CROWN LNAlabama Hill

10:40 PMSep 16Trouble With A Person500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

11:03 PMSep 16MedicalMeridian St & E Victor StColumbia

11:15 PMSep 16Assault - Misdemeanor100 block W LAUREL RDCounty

11:16 PMSep 16Violation Of A Court Order3500 block SUSSEX DRBarkley

11:16 PMSep 16MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

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Showing 5 of 128 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, September 16, 2026.