Bellingham · October 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, October 18th

On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 152 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 33 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (14%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (21%), ahead of property crimes (7) and violent & person crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (5).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 10–11 AM and 6–7 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Sunday, 4% below the 28-day average of 68, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 57 of the 66 were medical (88%). The day's largest response went to a water rescue call at 4:16 PM, sending 3 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Marine · 1 Command).

Response composition · Sunday66 responses

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EMS / Medical›5786%

Other›69%

Fire›23%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for October 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 33 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 2 fire, 5 other).

12:18 AMOct 18MedicalHorton RdCordata

12:27 AMOct 18Harassment1100 block BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

12:46 AMOct 18MedicalN Forest St & Berry StSehome

12:53 AMOct 18MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

1:11 AMOct 18Theft600 block VENTURE WAYCordata

1:29 AMOct 18MedicalWesterly RdCordata

2:30 AMOct 18Fire Investigation300 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

2:34 AMOct 18Outdoor Rubbish FireTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

2:40 AMOct 18Information Report200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

2:56 AMOct 18MedicalN Garden St & E Maple StSehome

2:58 AMOct 18Cancelled / No IncidentHarvey Rd & Harbor Hills PkwyCounty

3:03 AMOct 18MedicalRainier Way & Baker CirCounty

4:34 AMOct 18Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

4:43 AMOct 18MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

6:04 AMOct 18MedicalKnox Ave & 21st StHappy Valley

7:02 AMOct 18MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

7:20 AMOct 18MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:35 AMOct 18Trouble With A Person1400 block N STATE STYork

7:40 AMOct 18Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block N STATE STYork

7:59 AMOct 18Suspicious Circumstance300 block E MAPLE STDowntown

8:00 AMOct 18MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

8:04 AMOct 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:18 AMOct 18Trouble With A Person1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:09 AMOct 18MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

9:17 AMOct 18Sex Crime (Investigation)1500 block N STATE STYork

9:18 AMOct 18MedicalAirport Way & Airport DrCounty

9:23 AMOct 18Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:37 AMOct 18MedicalMill Ave & 12th StFairhaven

9:49 AMOct 18Cancelled / No IncidentBirch Bay DrCounty

10:11 AMOct 18MedicalKwina Rd & Schelangen WyCounty

10:19 AMOct 18Violation Of A Court Order2800 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:30 AMOct 18Theft4300 block FRANCES AVEKing Mountain

10:35 AMOct 18Burglary1100 block ELLIS STYork

10:57 AMOct 18Behavioral Health2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:00 AMOct 18Community Oriented Policing1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:03 AMOct 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:28 AMOct 18Cancelled / No IncidentCalluna Ct & Cordata PkwyCordata

12:16 PMOct 18MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

12:20 PMOct 18Assault - Misdemeanor1200 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:29 PMOct 18MedicalCornwall Ave & W Indiana StCornwall Park

12:48 PMOct 18MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

12:58 PMOct 18Assist Citizen2200 block JEFFERSON ST—

1:21 PMOct 18MedicalF St & Ellsworth StLettered Streets

1:23 PMOct 18Welfare Check1500 block ELLIS STYork

1:23 PMOct 18MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

1:26 PMOct 18MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

1:36 PMOct 18MedicalGladstone St & Ellis StYork

1:37 PMOct 18Medical3800 block Chief Martin RdCounty

2:01 PMOct 18Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:05 PMOct 18MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:31 PMOct 18MedicalCordataCordata

2:31 PMOct 18MedicalLindshier Ave & Idell DrBarkley

3:11 PMOct 18MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

3:12 PMOct 18MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

3:26 PMOct 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

3:28 PMOct 18Juvenile Runaway2800 block UTTER STColumbia

3:34 PMOct 18MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

4:02 PMOct 18Medical17th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

4:09 PMOct 18MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:30 PMOct 18MedicalRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown

4:40 PMOct 18Property - Found/recovered2900 block YEW STRoosevelt

5:03 PMOct 18MedicalE Sunset DrBarkley

5:07 PMOct 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

5:20 PMOct 18Warrant Arrest4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:22 PMOct 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3400 block E SUNSET DR—

5:48 PMOct 18Juvenile Problem500 block E SUNSET DRSunnyland

6:11 PMOct 18Behavioral Health2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

6:40 PMOct 18Trouble With A Person4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:44 PMOct 18MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

6:51 PMOct 18Suicide - Attempt/threat2400 block PEABODY STCornwall Park

6:54 PMOct 18MedicalBroadway & Peabody StCornwall Park

6:56 PMOct 18Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:56 PMOct 18MedicalNewmarket St & Barkley BlvdBarkley

7:23 PMOct 18Cooking FireMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

7:34 PMOct 18MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

7:37 PMOct 18MedicalMadrona St & Nequalicum AveBirchwood

7:38 PMOct 18MedicalKentucky St & Franklin StSunnyland

7:39 PMOct 18MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

7:48 PMOct 18Fire AlarmBaker Creek Pl & Hammer DrIrongate

7:59 PMOct 18MedicalTaylor Ave & Samish WaySamish

8:14 PMOct 18Hazard1300 block F STLettered Streets

8:23 PMOct 18MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

8:24 PMOct 18Trespass4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:36 PMOct 18Medical17th St & Fish Trap WayCounty

8:49 PMOct 18Service & Admin2200 block E Connecticut StRoosevelt

8:57 PMOct 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

9:29 PMOct 18MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

9:53 PMOct 18MedicalHolland Ave & Leland StCordata

9:56 PMOct 18MedicalW Maberry Dr & E Sunrise DrCounty

10:35 PMOct 18MedicalKinley Way & Smokehouse RdCounty

10:38 PMOct 18Burglary2700 block MCLEOD RDBirchwood

10:38 PMOct 18MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

10:41 PMOct 18MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

11:01 PMOct 18Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:03 PMOct 18MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

11:34 PMOct 18MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

11:39 PMOct 18MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

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Showing 5 of 97 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, October 18, 2026.