Bellingham · September 21, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, September 21st

On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 193 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 51 incident reports, 18 more than the day before (55%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses, dispatching 129 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 14 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (13) and violent & person crimes (8). The most common single category was Theft (13).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2–3 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses on Monday, 21% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 129 apparatus across them. 62 of the 79 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a hazmat call at 12:33 PM, sending 11 apparatus (4 Engines · 4 Ambulances · 3 Command).

Response composition · Monday79 responses

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EMS / Medical›6278%

Other›1418%

Rescue›23%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for September 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (61 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 13 other).

12:14 AMSep 21MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

12:58 AMSep 21MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

1:04 AMSep 21MedicalKing StSunnyland

1:05 AMSep 21MedicalNorthwind Cir & Festival BlvdCordata

1:07 AMSep 21Civil Case1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

1:13 AMSep 21Controlled BurningLindbergh Ave & Marine DrBirchwood

1:15 AMSep 21Theft Of A Bicycle1000 block N GARDEN STSehome

2:13 AMSep 21MedicalAaron Dr & Oak StCounty

2:46 AMSep 21Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

2:50 AMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentN Forest St & E Rose StSehome

3:37 AMSep 21MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

5:36 AMSep 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

6:03 AMSep 21MedicalPotter St & Humboldt StYork

6:06 AMSep 21Behavioral Health1300 block F STLettered Streets

6:35 AMSep 21MedicalVine Cir & Kenwood WayCounty

6:51 AMSep 21MedicalBirch Bay Dr & Beachcomber DrCounty

7:34 AMSep 21MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

7:45 AMSep 21Road Rage3500 block LAKEWAY DRWhatcom Falls

7:52 AMSep 21MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

8:00 AMSep 21Suspicious Circumstance1500 block N FOREST STYork

8:02 AMSep 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

8:03 AMSep 21Service & Admin200 block E Smith RdCounty

8:25 AMSep 21Public AssistCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

8:45 AMSep 21MedicalAlabama St & Pacific StRoosevelt

8:49 AMSep 21MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

8:59 AMSep 21MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:12 AMSep 21Medical4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

9:22 AMSep 21Traffic CollisionE Badger RdCounty

9:28 AMSep 21MedicalHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

9:40 AMSep 21MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Eliza AveCordata

10:08 AMSep 21MedicalTranquil Ln & Beard RdCounty

10:19 AMSep 21MedicalVan Dyk Rd & Westerfield RdCounty

10:25 AMSep 21MedicalHannegan RdIrongate

10:46 AMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

10:52 AMSep 21MedicalBarkley Blvd & Woburn StBarkley

11:05 AMSep 21MedicalW Smith Rd & Smith Rdg DrCounty

11:07 AMSep 21Information Report1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

11:13 AMSep 21Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:22 AMSep 21Service Of Papers2700 block CEDARWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:27 AMSep 21Trouble With A Person1600 block E ILLINOIS STRoosevelt

11:50 AMSep 21Sex Crime (Investigation)2000 block CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

11:58 AMSep 21MedicalIowa Dr & Iowa PlAlabama Hill

11:59 AMSep 21Fire AlarmYork St & Franklin StYork

11:59 AMSep 21MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Partridge LnBirchwood

12:00 PMSep 21Suspicious Circumstance1500 block G STLettered Streets

12:00 PMSep 21Theft4100 block ANKAR PARK DRMeridian

12:00 PMSep 21Theft300 block HALLECK STLettered Streets

12:00 PMSep 21Custodial Interference1700 block GRANT STYork

12:13 PMSep 21MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

12:15 PMSep 21MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

12:20 PMSep 21Assault - Misdemeanor3700 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley

12:26 PMSep 21MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

12:33 PMSep 21Collision - Auto3100 block TAYLOR AVEHappy Valley

12:33 PMSep 21Hazmat900 block 30th StHappy Valley

12:47 PMSep 21MedicalYork St & Lincoln StPuget

12:55 PMSep 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:59 PMSep 21Carbon MonoxideQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

1:16 PMSep 21MedicalE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

1:19 PMSep 21MedicalBluestem StCounty

1:32 PMSep 21Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:50 PMSep 21Collision - Hit & Run2400 block JAMES STSunnyland

1:55 PMSep 21MedicalAaron Dr & Line RdCounty

2:01 PMSep 21Juvenile Runaway800 block W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

2:05 PMSep 21Welfare Check2100 block LINDSAY AVESouth Bellingham

2:08 PMSep 21Theft300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:18 PMSep 21Theft200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

2:24 PMSep 21Civil Case1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

2:27 PMSep 21Sex Crime (Investigation)2400 block PACIFIC STRoosevelt

2:27 PMSep 21MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

2:43 PMSep 21Medical1300 block 11th StFairhaven

2:44 PMSep 21Violation Of A Court Order1000 block OTIS STSehome

3:03 PMSep 21MedicalMeridian St & W Oregon StColumbia

3:12 PMSep 21MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

3:15 PMSep 21MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:17 PMSep 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 block PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

3:45 PMSep 21Encampment Report100 block VAN WYCK RD—

3:45 PMSep 21MedicalYew Street Rd & Sehome AveCounty

4:03 PMSep 21Outdoor Rubbish FireE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

4:09 PMSep 21MedicalKelly Rd & Hackett RdCounty

4:13 PMSep 21Water Leak / FloodingW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:16 PMSep 21MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

4:20 PMSep 21Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:26 PMSep 21MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

4:29 PMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentFox RdCounty

4:33 PMSep 21Assault - Misdemeanor500 block E KELLOGG RDKing Mountain

4:42 PMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentComox Rd & Comox LoopCounty

4:45 PMSep 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

4:46 PMSep 21Medical1100 block 10th StSouth Hill

5:30 PMSep 21Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:46 PMSep 21Collision - Auto3200 block WOBURN STBarkley

5:46 PMSep 21Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:03 PMSep 21MedicalBritton Loop Rd & Gloria LnCounty

6:04 PMSep 21MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

6:16 PMSep 21MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

6:28 PMSep 21Information Report400 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

6:28 PMSep 21Theft400 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

6:28 PMSep 21Warrant Arrest1200 block E BAKERVIEW RDKing Mountain

6:39 PMSep 21MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

6:57 PMSep 21MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

7:09 PMSep 21Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:18 PMSep 21Medical3900 block James StKing Mountain

7:23 PMSep 21MedicalClinton St & E StLettered Streets

7:37 PMSep 21Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 block EASTON AVE—

7:50 PMSep 21Harassment1700 block SUNUP LOOPBarkley

7:54 PMSep 21Warrant Arrest1700 block SUNUP LOOPBarkley

8:00 PMSep 21Information Report4300 block CORDATA PKWYMeridian

8:10 PMSep 21MedicalSunup LoopBarkley

8:17 PMSep 21MedicalTexas St & Orleans StRoosevelt

8:39 PMSep 21MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

8:41 PMSep 21Warrant Arrest1000 block N STATE STDowntown

8:49 PMSep 21Death Investigation2900 block CONNELLY AVESouth Bellingham

8:50 PMSep 21Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:56 PMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentCordataCordata

9:09 PMSep 21MedicalN State StDowntown

9:15 PMSep 21MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:16 PMSep 21Behavioral Health300 block W HOLLY STDowntown

9:22 PMSep 21Fight800 block W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

10:00 PMSep 21Vehicle Prowl500 block BOULEVARD STSehome

10:20 PMSep 21Information Report3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

10:27 PMSep 21Smoke / Odor CheckWalnut St & W Illinois StColumbia

10:35 PMSep 21Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:48 PMSep 21MedicalKing StSunnyland

10:52 PMSep 21Security Check2200 block CORNWALL AVESunnyland

10:55 PMSep 21MedicalMichigan St & Alabama StRoosevelt

11:12 PMSep 21Traffic Stop (Violation)500 block W KELLOGG RDCordata

11:24 PMSep 21MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

11:25 PMSep 21MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

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