Bellingham · September 20, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, September 20th

On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 173 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 33 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (10%); none were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 92 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (33%), ahead of public order (7) and traffic & vehicles (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 12–1 PM and 3–4 PM, with 5 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Sunday, 9% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 92 apparatus across them. 45 of the 59 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 2:12 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday59 responses

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EMS / Medical›4576%

Other›1017%

Fire›23%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for September 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 33 police incidents (12 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 9 other).

12:04 AMSep 20Traffic CollisionKing Mountain Rd & James StKing Mountain

12:09 AMSep 20Fire AlarmHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

12:23 AMSep 20Driving Under The InfluenceSehome

12:40 AMSep 20MedicalE Chestnut St & High StSehome

2:10 AMSep 20Driving Under The Influence1000 block 22ND STHappy Valley

2:12 AMSep 20Traffic Collision22nd St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

4:30 AMSep 20Suspicious Circumstance2400 block VALENCIA STRoosevelt

4:32 AMSep 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Rusley DrBirchwood

4:50 AMSep 20MedicalKansas St & Silver Beach RdSilver Beach

4:58 AMSep 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

5:03 AMSep 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

6:24 AMSep 20Noise Ordinance2300 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

7:13 AMSep 20Violation Of A Court Order3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

7:33 AMSep 20MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:59 AMSep 20MedicalMeridian St & E Victor StColumbia

8:30 AMSep 20Assist Other Agency200 block E LAUREL RDCounty

8:30 AMSep 20MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

8:32 AMSep 20MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:34 AMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

10:09 AMSep 20Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

10:09 AMSep 20Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

10:21 AMSep 20MedicalW Smith Rd & Smith Rdg DrCounty

10:22 AMSep 20Medical3900 block Byron AveSamish

10:36 AMSep 20MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

10:54 AMSep 20MedicalSunrise Rd & W Badger RdCounty

10:59 AMSep 20MedicalBilly Frank Jr. St & E Maple StSehome

11:00 AMSep 20Violation Of A Court Order2300 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

11:03 AMSep 20Warrant Arrest2300 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

11:15 AMSep 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:35 AMSep 20MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

11:41 AMSep 20MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

11:55 AMSep 20Agency AssistE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

11:57 AMSep 20MedicalGrant St & Alabama StSunnyland

12:00 PMSep 20Suspicious Circumstance000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:00 PMSep 20Municipal Code Violation900 block 10TH STSouth Hill

12:02 PMSep 20Property - Found/recovered200 block E LAUREL STDowntown

12:19 PMSep 20Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:21 PMSep 20MedicalJames St & Gilbert DrKing Mountain

12:27 PMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentNoon Rd & Van Wyck RdCounty

12:29 PMSep 20MedicalFir Ln & Poppy LnCounty

12:56 PMSep 20Traffic Stop (Violation)4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:20 PMSep 20MedicalCagey Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

1:25 PMSep 20Municipal Code Violation1200 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:48 PMSep 20MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

1:57 PMSep 20Medical10th St & Mill AveFairhaven

2:11 PMSep 20Collision - Hit & Run1100 block F STDowntown

2:12 PMSep 20Traffic Stop (Violation)4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:13 PMSep 20Vegetation FireHoff Rd & Marine DrCounty

2:14 PMSep 20MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

2:34 PMSep 20MedicalWest St & Squalicum WayColumbia

2:56 PMSep 20Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:00 PMSep 20Violation Of A Court Order3500 block SUSSEX DRBarkley

3:00 PMSep 20Identity Theft - Impersonation1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

3:02 PMSep 20MedicalAlabama St & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

3:02 PMSep 20MedicalAlabama St & Pacific StRoosevelt

3:05 PMSep 20Drugs - Investigation1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:15 PMSep 20Medical11th St & Grover StCounty

3:30 PMSep 20Violation Of A Court Order4000 block ELIZA AVECordata

3:42 PMSep 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:56 PMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentCuster School Rd & Jennifer LnCounty

3:58 PMSep 20MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

4:07 PMSep 20Driving Under The Influence1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

4:26 PMSep 20Medical46th St & Samish WaySamish

4:36 PMSep 20MedicalMill Ave & 11th StFairhaven

5:24 PMSep 20Service & AdminE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

5:26 PMSep 20MedicalWhatcom St & W Racine StPuget

5:26 PMSep 20Cooking Fire32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

5:27 PMSep 20MedicalAstor St & C StLettered Streets

5:45 PMSep 20Suspicious Circumstance400 block HOLLAND AVECordata

5:45 PMSep 20Suspicious Circumstance400 block HOLLAND AVECordata

5:45 PMSep 20MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:47 PMSep 20Assist Citizen3100 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

6:30 PMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentHawthorne Pl & Golden Valley DrCounty

6:31 PMSep 20MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

6:38 PMSep 20MedicalNorthshore Dr & Flint StSilver Beach

7:00 PMSep 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:08 PMSep 20MedicalCedarbrook Ct & Lowell AveCounty

7:23 PMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentE Maplewood Ave & Meridian StColumbia

7:36 PMSep 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:53 PMSep 20Theft2900 block WILSON AVE—

8:15 PMSep 20Theft100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:00 PMSep 20MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

9:18 PMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentFlair Valley Ct & Flair Valley DrCounty

9:33 PMSep 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

9:40 PMSep 20Suicide - Attempt/threat1400 block HUMBOLDT STYork

10:24 PMSep 20MedicalLincoln St & Consolidation AvePuget

11:00 PMSep 20MedicalHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

11:09 PMSep 20MedicalEliza AveCordata

11:50 PMSep 20Trouble With A Person1000 block OTIS STSehome

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