Bellingham · October 14, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, October 14th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 237 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 24 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (14%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Violent & Person Crimes led with 6 reports (25%), ahead of operations & administrative (6) and persons in need (4). The most common single category was Domestic Violence (No Assault) (5).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Birchwood led with 5 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 9–10 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses on Wednesday, 7% above the 28-day average of 70, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 57 of the 75 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:05 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday75 responses

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EMS / Medical›5776%

Other›1621%

Fire›11%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for October 14, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 24 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 75 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 16 other).

12:20 AMOct 14MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

12:24 AMOct 14MedicalOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

12:26 AMOct 14MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

12:31 AMOct 14MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

12:31 AMOct 14MedicalN Commercial St & Lottie StDowntown

12:56 AMOct 14MedicalLottie St & Grand AveDowntown

1:59 AMOct 14Driving Under The Influence300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

2:39 AMOct 14Vegetation Fire33rd StSehome

2:48 AMOct 14Information Report1000 block SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

2:49 AMOct 14MedicalWilson Ave & 22nd StHappy Valley

4:17 AMOct 14MedicalN State StDowntown

5:17 AMOct 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3300 block GALENA LNBirchwood

5:28 AMOct 14MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

5:35 AMOct 14Fire AlarmMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

5:45 AMOct 14MedicalW College WayWestern Washington University

5:51 AMOct 14MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

6:14 AMOct 14MedicalTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

6:20 AMOct 14MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:37 AMOct 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

6:45 AMOct 14Vehicle Prowl2700 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

7:32 AMOct 14MedicalSmokehouse Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

8:08 AMOct 14MedicalEllis St & Sunset DrCornwall Park

8:29 AMOct 14Medical4th St & Front StCounty

8:42 AMOct 14MedicalMarigold Dr & Valley View CirCounty

9:00 AMOct 14Assist Citizen200 block VAN WYCK RDMeridian

9:01 AMOct 14Trouble With A Person1400 block N STATE STYork

9:20 AMOct 14Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:20 AMOct 14MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

9:22 AMOct 14MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

9:27 AMOct 14MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:45 AMOct 14Welfare Check2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

9:58 AMOct 14MedicalHannegan Rd & Ten Mile RdCounty

10:03 AMOct 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3600 block W RUSLEY DRBirchwood

10:08 AMOct 14Medical17th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

10:10 AMOct 14Elevator RescueE Holly St & N State StSehome

10:29 AMOct 14MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:33 AMOct 14Service & AdminEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:45 AMOct 14MedicalYork St & Lincoln StPuget

11:04 AMOct 14Fire AlarmHalleck St & G StLettered Streets

11:21 AMOct 14Fire AlarmW College WayWestern Washington University

11:41 AMOct 14Carbon MonoxideBlueberry Ln & Consolidation AvePuget

11:44 AMOct 14MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

12:02 PMOct 14MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:17 PMOct 14Fire AlarmHalleck St & G StLettered Streets

12:34 PMOct 14MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

12:44 PMOct 14MedicalE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

12:45 PMOct 14MedicalHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

12:58 PMOct 14Cancelled / No IncidentMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

1:00 PMOct 14Property - Lost400 block OHIO STSunnyland

1:35 PMOct 14Warrant Arrest1500 block N STATE STYork

1:35 PMOct 14Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block N STATE STYork

1:41 PMOct 14MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

1:41 PMOct 14Cancelled / No IncidentHarris Ave & 13th StFairhaven

1:54 PMOct 14MedicalCommercial St & W Magnolia StDowntown

1:59 PMOct 14MedicalN Forest St & Berry StSehome

2:08 PMOct 14MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

2:30 PMOct 14Assault - Misdemeanor1200 block N STATE STDowntown

2:36 PMOct 14MedicalBritton Ct & Britton RdCounty

3:39 PMOct 14Trouble With A Person2100 block CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

3:45 PMOct 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1800 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

3:52 PMOct 14MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

4:07 PMOct 14MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

4:10 PMOct 14MedicalMorning Star Dr & Little Beaver RdCounty

4:12 PMOct 14Cancelled / No IncidentN Forest St & E Champion StYork

4:37 PMOct 14MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

4:40 PMOct 14MedicalE Maple St & Newell StSehome

4:41 PMOct 14Warrant Arrest1200 block N STATE STDowntown

4:44 PMOct 14Medical2200 block Elm StColumbia

5:05 PMOct 14Cancelled / No Incident2nd Ave & Portal WayCounty

5:14 PMOct 14Cancelled / No Incident5700 block Vista DrCounty

5:21 PMOct 14MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

5:54 PMOct 14MedicalE Illinois St & Woburn StRoosevelt

6:32 PMOct 14MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

6:49 PMOct 14MedicalGrant St & Whatcom StYork

6:57 PMOct 14MedicalLiberty StSehome

7:00 PMOct 14Service & AdminColumbus Ave & Euclid AveCounty

7:15 PMOct 14Suspicious Circumstance1100 block HUMBOLDT STYork

7:15 PMOct 14Suicide - Attempt/threat2100 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

7:27 PMOct 14Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

7:36 PMOct 14MedicalSouthgate Rd & Haxton WayCounty

7:58 PMOct 14MedicalSeaview Ave & Eldridge AveBirchwood

8:08 PMOct 14Death Investigation3000 block ELDRIDGE AVEBirchwood

8:13 PMOct 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

8:23 PMOct 14Cancelled / No IncidentOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:30 PMOct 14MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

8:42 PMOct 14MedicalW Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:02 PMOct 14Cancelled / No IncidentLakeway Dr & James StPuget

9:05 PMOct 14MedicalMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

9:11 PMOct 14Behavioral Health400 block N STATE STSouth Hill

9:12 PMOct 14Cancelled / No IncidentBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

9:20 PMOct 14MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

9:21 PMOct 14MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:33 PMOct 14Trespass2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

9:45 PMOct 14Traffic Stop (Violation)2600 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:02 PMOct 14MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

11:09 PMOct 14MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

11:13 PMOct 14MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

11:15 PMOct 14MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:38 PMOct 14MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

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