Bellingham · October 20, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, October 20th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 206 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 26 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (7%); 1 was violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 76 responses, dispatching 138 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 8 reports (31%), ahead of violent & person crimes (6) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (5).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 4 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 4–5 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 76 responses on Tuesday, 9% above the 28-day average of 69, dispatching 138 apparatus across them. 62 of the 76 were medical (85%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 1:37 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday76 responses

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EMS / Medical›6282%

Other›1114%

Rescue›23%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for October 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 26 police incidents (1 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (62 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).

12:23 AMOct 20Trouble With A Person100 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

12:34 AMOct 20MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

12:36 AMOct 20Driving Under The Influence300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

12:37 AMOct 20Behavioral Health5800 block PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

1:08 AMOct 20MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

1:37 AMOct 20Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:45 AMOct 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

1:49 AMOct 20Trouble With A Person3400 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

2:09 AMOct 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:44 AMOct 20MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

2:58 AMOct 20MedicalWilson Ave & 20th StHappy Valley

3:41 AMOct 20MedicalAllison RdCounty

3:52 AMOct 20MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

3:54 AMOct 20MedicalMadison St & Henry StColumbia

4:37 AMOct 20MedicalOlive St & S Garden StSouth Hill

4:37 AMOct 20Cancelled / No IncidentHudson Rd & Valley HwyCounty

4:37 AMOct 20Fire AlarmSeeley St & Illinois LnSilver Beach

5:57 AMOct 20Fire AlarmColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:09 AMOct 20MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:09 AMOct 20MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

8:24 AMOct 20Trouble With A Person2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

8:31 AMOct 20Trouble With A Person100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

8:48 AMOct 20MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

9:10 AMOct 20MedicalWalnut St & Jefferson StColumbia

9:28 AMOct 20MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

9:48 AMOct 20MedicalConnecticut St & Iron StSunnyland

10:04 AMOct 20MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

10:50 AMOct 20Suspicious Circumstance2800 block WOODRIDGE DRWhatcom Falls

10:52 AMOct 20AdministrativeSmokehouse Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

11:07 AMOct 20MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

11:08 AMOct 20Medical10th St & Easton AveSouth Hill

11:11 AMOct 20Carbon MonoxideBlueberry Ln & Consolidation AvePuget

11:12 AMOct 20Trespass2400 block C STLettered Streets

11:12 AMOct 20MedicalWillow Rd & Willow Rd PlEdgemoor

11:16 AMOct 20MedicalVallette St & W Connecticut StCornwall Park

11:29 AMOct 20MedicalCornwall Ave & W Champion StDowntown

11:35 AMOct 20Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

11:42 AMOct 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3600 block FRASER STSilver Beach

12:03 PMOct 20MedicalPine St & Fern DrCounty

12:04 PMOct 20Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:18 PMOct 20MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

12:27 PMOct 20MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

12:39 PMOct 20Suspicious Circumstance1200 block NORTHSHORE DR—

12:44 PMOct 20MedicalN Park Dr & BroadwayCornwall Park

12:45 PMOct 20Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

12:53 PMOct 20MedicalHorton Rd & Ryzex WayCordata

1:07 PMOct 20Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:15 PMOct 20MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:26 PMOct 20MedicalPrevost Way & Decatur DrCounty

1:27 PMOct 20Traffic Collision3300 block Airport DrBirchwood

1:27 PMOct 20MedicalWA-539 & E Axton RdCounty

1:31 PMOct 20Service & AdminHaggin StCounty

1:32 PMOct 20MedicalConnecticut St & Iron StSunnyland

1:41 PMOct 20Traffic CollisionMeridian St & W Van Wyck RdMeridian

1:42 PMOct 20Identity Theft - Impersonation1500 block HUMBOLDT STYork

1:52 PMOct 20MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

2:21 PMOct 20Sex Crime (Investigation)—

2:30 PMOct 20MedicalIrving St & G StLettered Streets

2:39 PMOct 20MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:46 PMOct 20MedicalMilhollin Dr & Marine DrCounty

3:09 PMOct 20MedicalKachina Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

3:16 PMOct 20Medical3rd Ave & Cherry StCounty

3:26 PMOct 20MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

3:42 PMOct 20MedicalBradley Rd & Bradley Meadows LnCounty

3:48 PMOct 20MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

3:49 PMOct 20MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

3:49 PMOct 20MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:56 PMOct 20Medical3400 block Bill McDonald PkwySehome

4:01 PMOct 20Suicide - Attempt/threat3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

4:04 PMOct 20MedicalSqualicum WayBirchwood

4:08 PMOct 20Service & AdminW Campus WaySouth Hill

4:14 PMOct 20Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:14 PMOct 20MedicalWalnut St & Jefferson StColumbia

4:28 PMOct 20Behavioral Health000 block BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

4:47 PMOct 20Trouble With A Person1100 block N FOREST STSehome

5:05 PMOct 20Suspicious Circumstance600 block E HOLLY STSehome

5:33 PMOct 20Cancelled / No IncidentBill McDonald Pkwy & Samish WaySehome

5:38 PMOct 20MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

5:59 PMOct 20MedicalAlpine Dr & E Alpine DrAlabama Hill

6:15 PMOct 20Missing Person500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:16 PMOct 20MedicalCurrant St & Snowbush StCounty

6:17 PMOct 20MedicalNiagara St & E Maryland StAlabama Hill

6:32 PMOct 20MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

6:42 PMOct 20Threats2700 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:47 PMOct 20Service & AdminCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

6:48 PMOct 20Outdoor Rubbish FireWekes Ln & Lummi View DrCounty

6:54 PMOct 20MedicalE Illinois St & Woburn StRoosevelt

7:07 PMOct 20MedicalClearbrook Pl & W Clearbrook DrWhatcom Falls

7:39 PMOct 20Welfare Check2400 block MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

7:49 PMOct 20MedicalMatheson Ln & E Smith RdCounty

7:51 PMOct 20MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

8:03 PMOct 20MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

8:14 PMOct 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3900 block PRIMROSE LNMeridian

8:28 PMOct 20MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

8:48 PMOct 20MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

8:53 PMOct 20MedicalHaxton Way & Lummi Shore DrCounty

9:14 PMOct 20MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

9:16 PMOct 20Driving Under The Influence1800 block 30TH STHappy Valley

10:04 PMOct 20Medical1500 block Grant StYork

10:30 PMOct 20Assault - Misdemeanor4100 block PADDEN HILLS CT—

10:33 PMOct 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 block MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

10:57 PMOct 20Cancelled / No IncidentDarby Dr & Aldrich RdCordata

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