Bellingham · October 13, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, October 13th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 213 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 24 incident reports, 11 fewer than the day before (31%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 103 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 7 reports (29%), ahead of operations & administrative (7) and property crimes (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (6).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 10–11 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Tuesday, 12% below the 28-day average of 70, dispatching 103 apparatus across them. 43 of the 62 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:34 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday62 responses

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EMS / Medical›4369%

Other›1626%

Rescue›35%

The complete Bellingham log for October 13, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 24 police incidents (7 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 3 rescue, 15 other).

12:31 AMOct 13MedicalTremont Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

1:55 AMOct 13Cancelled / No IncidentHarrison StSamish

2:30 AMOct 13Elevator RescueOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:37 AMOct 13MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

3:04 AMOct 13Traffic CollisionLa Bounty Dr & Sunset AveCounty

4:07 AMOct 13MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

5:00 AMOct 13Trespass1000 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:28 AMOct 13MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:37 AMOct 13MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

6:41 AMOct 13Smoke / Odor CheckSqualicum PkwyBirchwood

7:00 AMOct 13Trouble With A Person1400 block N FOREST STYork

7:03 AMOct 13Cancelled / No IncidentSparrow CtCounty

7:25 AMOct 13MedicalE Laurel St & Mason StSehome

7:40 AMOct 13Medical1200 block 11th StFairhaven

7:50 AMOct 13MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

8:07 AMOct 13MedicalLindshier Ave & Idell DrBarkley

8:28 AMOct 13Medical1800 block 30th StHappy Valley

8:39 AMOct 13MedicalN Samish Way & Consolidation AveSehome

8:46 AMOct 13Sitting & Lying Violation200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

8:58 AMOct 13MedicalCornwall Ave & Sunset DrCornwall Park

9:43 AMOct 13MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:47 AMOct 13MedicalGrant St & E Maryland StSunnyland

10:07 AMOct 13Fire AlarmWashington St & Williams StColumbia

10:09 AMOct 13Trouble With A Person200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

10:22 AMOct 13Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:31 AMOct 13Warrant Arrest1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:33 AMOct 13MedicalMichigan St & Claudia CtAlabama Hill

10:40 AMOct 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:45 AMOct 13Neighborhood Dispute2200 block H STLettered Streets

11:15 AMOct 13Suspicious Circumstance1000 block YORK STPuget

11:29 AMOct 13Indecent Exposure1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:43 AMOct 13MedicalBedford Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

12:10 PMOct 13Public AssistAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

12:25 PMOct 13Trespass1200 block N FOREST STSehome

12:46 PMOct 13Medical25th St & Arboretum DrWestern Washington University

12:56 PMOct 13MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

1:39 PMOct 13Cancelled / No IncidentConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

2:21 PMOct 13Cancelled / No IncidentHoliday Dr & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

2:24 PMOct 13Service & AdminQueen St & Carolina StRoosevelt

2:28 PMOct 13Information Report1700 block E ILLINOIS STRoosevelt

2:32 PMOct 13MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

2:34 PMOct 13MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

2:39 PMOct 13MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

2:45 PMOct 13MedicalN Forest StSehome

2:55 PMOct 13MedicalLyn Dale Dr & Vista CirCounty

2:58 PMOct 13Trouble With A Person3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

2:58 PMOct 13Trespass Authorization Letter1400 block ELLIS STYork

2:59 PMOct 13MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

3:01 PMOct 13MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

3:50 PMOct 13MedicalSouthgate Rd & Haxton WayCounty

3:51 PMOct 13MedicalHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

4:10 PMOct 13Collision - Hit & Run1800 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

4:15 PMOct 13Weapon Violations100 block PARK RIDGE RDEdgemoor

4:35 PMOct 13MedicalHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

4:38 PMOct 13MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

4:57 PMOct 13Fire AlarmJames St & Connecticut StSunnyland

4:58 PMOct 13Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:11 PMOct 13Service & AdminEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:15 PMOct 13Theft2700 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:22 PMOct 13Fire Alarm24th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

5:55 PMOct 13MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

5:57 PMOct 13MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

5:59 PMOct 13Cancelled / No IncidentRailroad AveDowntown

6:00 PMOct 13Burglary4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:31 PMOct 13MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

6:39 PMOct 13Death Investigation200 block E LAUREL STDowntown

6:46 PMOct 13OverdoseW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

6:49 PMOct 13Traffic Collision4000 block Meridian StMeridian

6:52 PMOct 13Service & AdminYork St & Franklin StYork

7:00 PMOct 13Violation Of A Court Order1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:00 PMOct 13Warrant Arrest1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:02 PMOct 13Fire AlarmE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

7:36 PMOct 13Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

7:40 PMOct 13MedicalKulshan St & W Connecticut StColumbia

7:50 PMOct 13Suicide - Attempt/threat3100 block ADAMS AVEHappy Valley

7:50 PMOct 13MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:39 PMOct 13Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:41 PMOct 13MedicalToledo St & Alabama StRoosevelt

8:59 PMOct 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 block TULL CTMeridian

9:53 PMOct 13Carbon MonoxideE Bakerview Rd & Deemer RdMeridian

10:04 PMOct 13MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

10:10 PMOct 13MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

10:11 PMOct 13MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

10:59 PMOct 13Trouble With A Person3900 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

11:37 PMOct 13Medical1500 block Cornwall AveDowntown

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