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 17 incident reports, 1 fewer than the day before (6%); none were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 92 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 6 reports (35%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (4) and public order (4). The most common single category was Court Order Violations (3).

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

Incidents spread across 10 neighborhoods. Roosevelt led with 6 incidents, 35% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Three hours tied for the busiest: 11 AM–12 PM, 3–4 PM, and 5–6 PM, with 2 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 (80%). 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›1119%

Rescue›23%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 17 police incidents (8 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 10 other).

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

12:09 AMSep 20Service & AdminHighland 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 22ND STHappy Valley

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

4:30 AMSep 20Suspicious Circumstance2400 VALENCIA STRoosevelt

4:32 AMSep 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Rusley DrBirchwood

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

5:03 AMSep 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

6:24 AMSep 20Noise Ordinance2300 WOBURN STRoosevelt

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

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

7:59 AMSep 20MedicalMeridian St & E Victor StColumbia

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 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 WOBURN STRoosevelt

11:03 AMSep 20Warrant Arrest2300 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

12:19 PMSep 20Assist Citizen500 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

1:20 PMSep 20MedicalCagey Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

1:25 PMSep 20Municipal Code Violation1200 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:48 PMSep 20MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

1:57 PMSep 20Medical10th St & Mill AveFairhaven

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

2:13 PMSep 20Service & AdminHoff Rd & Marine DrCounty

2:14 PMSep 20MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

2:34 PMSep 20MedicalWest St & Squalicum WayColumbia

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

3:02 PMSep 20MedicalAlabama St & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

3:02 PMSep 20MedicalAlabama St & Pacific StRoosevelt

3:05 PMSep 20Drugs - Investigation1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:15 PMSep 20Medical11th St & Grover StCounty

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 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 HOLLAND AVECordata

5:45 PMSep 20MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:47 PMSep 20Assist Citizen3100 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

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 HUMBOLDT STYork

10:24 PMSep 20MedicalLincoln St & Consolidation AvePuget

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

11:09 PMSep 20MedicalEliza AveCordata

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