Bellingham · September 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, September 18th

On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 236 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 30 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (21%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 10 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (8) and operations & administrative (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Cornwall Park led with 4 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 6–7 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Friday, 7% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 54 of the 69 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:34 PM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday69 responses

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EMS / Medical›5478%

Other›1217%

Rescue›34%

The complete Bellingham log for September 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 30 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 3 rescue, 12 other).

12:04 AMSep 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2200 A STLettered Streets

12:27 AMSep 18MedicalAshley Ave & Consolidation AvePuget

12:31 AMSep 18Cancelled / No IncidentS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

2:18 AMSep 18MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

2:21 AMSep 18Suspicious Circumstance1900 KING STSunnyland

2:48 AMSep 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

3:00 AMSep 18MedicalW Maplewood AveBirchwood

4:55 AMSep 18Noise Ordinance3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

5:17 AMSep 18MedicalWillowwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

5:40 AMSep 18MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

5:52 AMSep 18Trespass3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

5:52 AMSep 18MedicalN State StDowntown

6:18 AMSep 18Theft400 GRAND AVEDowntown

6:37 AMSep 18MedicalHorton RdCordata

7:15 AMSep 18MedicalGrant St & Virginia StSunnyland

7:26 AMSep 18MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

7:46 AMSep 18MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:09 AMSep 18Traffic Stop (Violation)1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

8:16 AMSep 18Burglary3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

8:19 AMSep 18Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & Van Wyck RdMeridian

8:34 AMSep 18Theft2100 KING STSunnyland

8:35 AMSep 18MedicalS Heather Pl & Woodside WayBarkley

9:50 AMSep 18Municipal Code Violation700 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

9:53 AMSep 18MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

10:04 AMSep 18MedicalChurch StSouth Bellingham

10:07 AMSep 18Medical31st St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

10:14 AMSep 18MedicalNormar Pl & Semiahmoo DrCounty

10:19 AMSep 18Trouble With A Person1200 N FOREST STSehome

10:32 AMSep 18MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:51 AMSep 18Medical1800 block Eldridge AveColumbia

11:00 AMSep 18Medical6th St & A StCounty

11:06 AMSep 18MedicalRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

11:26 AMSep 18Warrant Arrest2000 C STLettered Streets

11:28 AMSep 18Traffic CollisionE Bakerview RdKing Mountain

11:38 AMSep 18Trouble With A Person1500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

11:54 AMSep 18Trouble With A Person1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

11:54 AMSep 18MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

12:00 PMSep 18Civil Case2200 HURON STAlabama Hill

12:09 PMSep 18MedicalKamm Rd & Line RdCounty

12:14 PMSep 18MedicalN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

12:20 PMSep 18Neighborhood Dispute900 NEWELL STSehome

12:53 PMSep 18Cancelled / No IncidentW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

12:55 PMSep 18Traffic Stop (Violation)1700 IRON STYork

12:59 PMSep 18Medical300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

1:01 PMSep 18MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

1:09 PMSep 18Service & AdminKansas St & Ellis StSunnyland

1:10 PMSep 18Traffic Stop (Violation)2000 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:34 PMSep 18MedicalCornwall Ave & Ohio StSunnyland

1:46 PMSep 18Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

1:52 PMSep 18MedicalSorenson Rd & Breckenridge RdCounty

1:59 PMSep 18MedicalVillage Dr & E Village LnCordata

2:00 PMSep 18Medical24th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

2:02 PMSep 18MedicalIowa St & Moore StRoosevelt

2:05 PMSep 18Suspicious Circumstance1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:06 PMSep 18Medical300 block E Maple StSehome

2:40 PMSep 18MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:42 PMSep 18MedicalW Champion St & Prospect StDowntown

3:02 PMSep 18Trouble With A Person1000 N STATE STDowntown

3:12 PMSep 18MedicalWilkin St & 40th StSamish

3:19 PMSep 18MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

3:39 PMSep 18MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

3:51 PMSep 18MedicalKing St & Alabama StSunnyland

4:02 PMSep 18MedicalHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

4:43 PMSep 18Cancelled / No IncidentHighland DrSouth Hill

4:44 PMSep 18MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:45 PMSep 18Fire AlarmW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

5:06 PMSep 18Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:12 PMSep 18Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:19 PMSep 18Death Investigation200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:16 PMSep 18Trouble With A Person1100 GRANARY AVEDowntown

6:17 PMSep 18Vehicle Prowl3900 BENNETT AVESamish

6:17 PMSep 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2200 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

6:22 PMSep 18Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:28 PMSep 18Fire AlarmJames St & Gladstone StYork

6:30 PMSep 18Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:54 PMSep 18MedicalHalverstick Rd & Northwood RdCounty

7:18 PMSep 18MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:33 PMSep 18Theft300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:46 PMSep 18Traffic CollisionE Smith RdCounty

7:48 PMSep 18MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:04 PMSep 18MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

8:27 PMSep 18MedicalJames St & Gilbert DrKing Mountain

8:37 PMSep 18MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:43 PMSep 18MedicalSpring Brook St & Spring Brook CtCordata

8:44 PMSep 18Trouble With A Person2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:45 PMSep 18Juvenile Runaway800 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

9:12 PMSep 18MedicalI St & S Park DrCornwall Park

9:27 PMSep 18MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:38 PMSep 18Traffic Collision100 block E Stuart RdMeridian

9:46 PMSep 18MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:03 PMSep 18Fire AlarmOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:08 PMSep 18MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

10:17 PMSep 18MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:19 PMSep 18MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

11:00 PMSep 18Assault - Misdemeanor3100 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

11:00 PMSep 18Cancelled / No IncidentEagle Roost DrCounty

11:04 PMSep 18MedicalAldrich Rd & W King Tut RdCounty

11:40 PMSep 18Fire AlarmE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:43 PMSep 18MedicalAshley Ave & Consolidation AvePuget

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