Bellingham · September 19, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, September 19th

On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 147 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 18 incident reports, 12 fewer than the day before (40%); 1 was violent and 3 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 104 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Violent & Person Crimes led with 5 reports (28%), ahead of public order (5) and persons in need (4). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (4).

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

Incidents spread across 10 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 6–7 PM with 3 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Saturday, 4% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 104 apparatus across them. 50 of the 62 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:48 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday62 responses

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EMS / Medical›5081%

Other›1118%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 19, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 18 police incidents (1 violent, 3 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 1 rescue, 9 other).

12:14 AMSep 19MedicalCarter Dr & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

12:23 AMSep 19MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:24 AMSep 19MedicalBirchwood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

1:22 AMSep 19Fight200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:22 AMSep 19MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

1:23 AMSep 19MedicalMichael Rd & Morning Star DrCounty

1:40 AMSep 19Assault - Felony200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:41 AMSep 19MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

2:55 AMSep 19MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

3:43 AMSep 19Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

4:30 AMSep 19MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

4:32 AMSep 19MedicalCagey Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

5:22 AMSep 19MedicalHarrison StSamish

6:18 AMSep 19MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

6:39 AMSep 19Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & W Van Wyck RdMeridian

6:56 AMSep 19MedicalFieldston Rd & Briar RdEdgemoor

7:17 AMSep 19Suspicious Circumstance3900 BYRON AVESamish

7:44 AMSep 19Behavioral Health1100 GRANARY AVEDowntown

8:01 AMSep 19MedicalWestern Ln & River Ridge LoopCounty

8:11 AMSep 19MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

8:35 AMSep 19MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

8:58 AMSep 19MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:10 AMSep 19Sitting & Lying Violation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

9:47 AMSep 19Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

10:01 AMSep 19AdministrativeW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

10:01 AMSep 19MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

10:14 AMSep 19Behavioral Health1700 E MAPLE STPuget

10:38 AMSep 19MedicalE Maryland St & Orleans StRoosevelt

10:43 AMSep 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2800 COTTONWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:43 AMSep 19MedicalParklyn Ct & Parklyn WayCounty

10:48 AMSep 19Elevator RescueCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:55 AMSep 19MedicalDiamond Ln & Emerald WayCounty

11:03 AMSep 19Medical11th St & Easton AveSouth Hill

11:27 AMSep 19MedicalOutlook Ln & Elder RdCounty

11:28 AMSep 19Fire AlarmTrout Lake DrCounty

11:30 AMSep 19MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

11:53 AMSep 19MedicalArroyo Ln & 21st StSouth Bellingham

12:02 PMSep 19Fire AlarmHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

12:08 PMSep 19Assist Other Agency2000 DIVISION STIrongate

12:28 PMSep 19Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

12:37 PMSep 19MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

12:50 PMSep 19MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

1:00 PMSep 19Trouble With A Person3600 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:31 PMSep 19MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

1:44 PMSep 19Fire AlarmE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

1:59 PMSep 19Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

2:10 PMSep 19MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

2:30 PMSep 19Welfare Check500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:36 PMSep 19MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

2:54 PMSep 19MedicalNorthshore Dr & Poplar DrSilver Beach

3:06 PMSep 19MedicalLyle St & Brier LnCornwall Park

3:07 PMSep 19MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:37 PMSep 19Suicide - Attempt/threat1300 21ST ST—

4:46 PMSep 19Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:57 PMSep 19MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

6:20 PMSep 19Trespass4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:21 PMSep 19Sex Crime (Investigation)1900 FRASER STPuget

6:38 PMSep 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)400 W CHAMPION STDowntown

7:52 PMSep 19MedicalAldergrove Rd & Church RdCounty

8:12 PMSep 19MedicalW Bartlett Rd & Wiser Reach LnCounty

8:19 PMSep 19MedicalLenora Ct & Knox AveHappy Valley

8:28 PMSep 19MedicalStudio Ln & E Sunset DrBarkley

8:38 PMSep 19Medical900 block 30th StHappy Valley

8:56 PMSep 19Public AssistSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

9:43 PMSep 19MedicalN Garden Way & Garden CirCounty

9:44 PMSep 19MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

9:46 PMSep 19MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

9:48 PMSep 19MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

9:59 PMSep 19MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

10:22 PMSep 19MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Partridge LnBirchwood

10:24 PMSep 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3500 SKYLARK LOOPBarkley

10:48 PMSep 19Theft2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:02 PMSep 19Service & Admin2500 block 40th StSamish

11:13 PMSep 19Suspicious Circumstance2100 KING STSunnyland

11:13 PMSep 19MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

11:26 PMSep 19MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

11:35 PMSep 19MedicalVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

11:52 PMSep 19MedicalTaylor Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

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