Bellingham · October 22, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, October 22nd

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 231 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 48 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (2%); 1 was violent and 3 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 87 responses, dispatching 145 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 25 reports (52%), ahead of property crimes (11) and public order (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (25).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 3–4 PM and 8–9 PM, with 6 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 87 responses on Thursday, 26% above the 28-day average of 69, dispatching 145 apparatus across them. 69 of the 87 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:40 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday87 responses

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EMS / Medical›6979%

Other›1214%

Rescue›45%

Fire›22%

The complete Bellingham log for October 22, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (1 violent, 3 ending in arrest) and 82 Fire & EMS responses (66 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 12 other).

12:26 AMOct 22Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:03 AMOct 22TrafficPending report2400 block MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

1:06 AMOct 22Traffic Stop (Violation)3400 block BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

2:24 AMOct 22MedicalSlater Rd & Northwest DrCounty

2:28 AMOct 22Vehicle FireDarby Dr & Aldrich RdCordata

2:54 AMOct 22MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

2:59 AMOct 22MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

3:25 AMOct 22MedicalWA-539 & Bay Lyn DrCounty

3:31 AMOct 22Suspicious Circumstance200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

3:35 AMOct 22MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

5:31 AMOct 22MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:40 AMOct 22MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:50 AMOct 22Death InvestigationPending report200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:50 AMOct 22MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

6:24 AMOct 22MedicalW Illinois St & Coolidge DrCornwall Park

6:31 AMOct 22MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

6:44 AMOct 22MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

7:11 AMOct 22MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:16 AMOct 22AdministrativeE Holly St & N State StSehome

7:19 AMOct 22MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:21 AMOct 22Fire AlarmEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:31 AMOct 22Fire AlarmE Holly St & N State StSehome

8:14 AMOct 22Fire AlarmEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:42 AMOct 22TheftPending report1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:52 AMOct 22MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

8:56 AMOct 22Trouble With A Person1000 block 24TH STHappy Valley

9:03 AMOct 22MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

9:16 AMOct 22FraudPending report2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

9:26 AMOct 22Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:57 AMOct 22MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

10:04 AMOct 22MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

10:15 AMOct 22MedicalLakeway Dr & King StPuget

10:41 AMOct 22Missing PersonPending report1000 block N STATE STDowntown

10:52 AMOct 22MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

10:56 AMOct 22VandalismPending report400 block BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

11:01 AMOct 22MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

11:20 AMOct 22Trespass Authorization Letter800 block W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

11:21 AMOct 22MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

11:28 AMOct 22MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:56 AMOct 22Medical17th StSouth Hill

12:08 PMOct 22MedicalN 8th St & W Park DrCounty

12:08 PMOct 22MedicalKramer Ln & Andy CtKing Mountain

12:10 PMOct 22Suspicious Circumstance500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:33 PMOct 22Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

12:35 PMOct 22MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

12:39 PMOct 22Vehicle ProwlPending report200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:42 PMOct 22MedicalSunnybrook Ln & Britton RdCounty

12:50 PMOct 22Service Of Papers3400 block DONOVAN AVESamish

12:53 PMOct 22FraudPending report200 block W KELLOGG RDMeridian

12:53 PMOct 22MedicalTexas St & St Paul StRoosevelt

1:05 PMOct 22Cancelled / No IncidentMain St & Oakwood CtCounty

1:08 PMOct 22MedicalVallette St & W Oregon StCornwall Park

1:12 PMOct 22Service Of Papers2000 block C STLettered Streets

1:29 PMOct 22MedicalEberly Pl & Eberly RdCounty

1:50 PMOct 22MedicalCentral Rd & Courtney LnCounty

1:50 PMOct 22Cancelled / No IncidentPortal Way & Mckinley StCounty

1:54 PMOct 22Hit & RunPending report2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

2:04 PMOct 22TrafficPending report4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:14 PMOct 22MedicalRacine StRoosevelt

2:28 PMOct 22MedicalW Front St & Johnson StCounty

2:32 PMOct 22TrespassPending report3400 block JAMES STIrongate

2:35 PMOct 22MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

2:40 PMOct 22Service Of Papers3300 block AIRPORT DRBirchwood

2:42 PMOct 22Medical14th St & Fillmore AveSouth Hill

3:00 PMOct 22Service Of Papers4100 block TRACK ST—

3:01 PMOct 22Shoplifting300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:24 PMOct 22MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

3:25 PMOct 22MedicalOrchard Pl & W Orchard DrCornwall Park

3:26 PMOct 22Threats2000 block C STLettered Streets

3:36 PMOct 22Malicious Mischief1500 block N STATE STYork

3:36 PMOct 22Cancelled / No IncidentBellis Fair PkwyMeridian

3:43 PMOct 22Assist Other Agency1000 block 36TH STSamish

3:52 PMOct 22Medical100 block Lottie StDowntown

3:58 PMOct 22Information Report2400 block WALNUT STColumbia

4:04 PMOct 22VandalismPending report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:11 PMOct 22MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

4:25 PMOct 22Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:29 PMOct 22MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

4:57 PMOct 22Traffic Collision2400 block F StLettered Streets

5:02 PMOct 22MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

5:23 PMOct 22MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

5:24 PMOct 22MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

5:26 PMOct 22Domestic Order ViolationPending report000 block ELIZA AVECordata

5:39 PMOct 22Trouble With A Person100 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

5:42 PMOct 22Carbon MonoxideGrant St & Whatcom StYork

5:44 PMOct 22MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Partridge LnBirchwood

5:52 PMOct 22TrespassPending report300 block W HOLLY STDowntown

6:05 PMOct 22Structure FireWilleys Lake Rd & Serene PlCounty

6:05 PMOct 22Service & Admin25th St & Arboretum DrWestern Washington University

6:07 PMOct 22MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

6:09 PMOct 22MedicalDecatur Dr & Sinclair DrCounty

6:18 PMOct 22MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

6:24 PMOct 22MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

6:36 PMOct 22MedicalCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

6:43 PMOct 22Property - Found/recovered900 block 22ND STHappy Valley

6:51 PMOct 22Cancelled / No IncidentB StLettered Streets

6:52 PMOct 22MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

7:00 PMOct 22MedicalBirch CirAlabama Hill

7:01 PMOct 22MedicalE Maryland St & Humboldt StSunnyland

7:28 PMOct 22MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

7:38 PMOct 22Domestic - PhysicalPending report300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

7:39 PMOct 22TheftPending report1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:42 PMOct 22TrafficPending report000 block I5 NO DRYork

7:50 PMOct 22MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

7:57 PMOct 22MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

7:59 PMOct 22MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

8:04 PMOct 22DrugsPending report000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:06 PMOct 22Trouble With A Person4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:24 PMOct 22TheftPending report400 block E HOLLY STSehome

8:36 PMOct 22Trouble With A Person300 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:36 PMOct 22TheftPending report400 block YORK STYork

8:36 PMOct 22Suspicious VehiclePending report000 block IRON GATE RDIrongate

8:41 PMOct 22Administrative25th St & Arboretum DrWestern Washington University

8:46 PMOct 22MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

8:54 PMOct 22Traffic Collision2000 block E Sunset DrBarkley

9:01 PMOct 22MedicalWiser Shore Ln & E Bartlett RdCounty

9:17 PMOct 22MedicalPortal Dr & Morning Mist WayWhatcom Falls

9:20 PMOct 22MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:40 PMOct 22MedicalMeridian St & W Maryland StColumbia

9:51 PMOct 22Welfare CheckPending report400 block SEQUOIA DRCordata

10:06 PMOct 22Assist Other Agency2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:07 PMOct 22TrafficPending report1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

10:34 PMOct 22Service & AdminBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

10:40 PMOct 22Welfare CheckPending report1300 block F STLettered Streets

10:45 PMOct 22Contact Subject3400 block JAMES STIrongate

10:56 PMOct 22Assault - Felony200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

11:17 PMOct 22MedicalBertrand Dr & Lynnwood DrCounty

11:29 PMOct 22MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

11:40 PMOct 22Traffic Stop (Violation)200 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

11:42 PMOct 22MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

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