Bellingham · November 5, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, November 5th

On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 217 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 53 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (4%); 3 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 23 reports (43%), ahead of public order (9) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 11 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5–6 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Thursday, 2% above the 28-day average of 69, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 54 of the 70 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 7:30 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday70 responses

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EMS / Medical›5477%

Other›1116%

Fire›34%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for November 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (3 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 10 other).

12:05 AMNov 5Violation Of A Court Order4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:05 AMNov 5MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

12:46 AMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

2:38 AMNov 5Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

3:19 AMNov 5Medical1200 block 11th StFairhaven

3:22 AMNov 5Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

3:29 AMNov 5MedicalAlabama St & Sylvan StSilver Beach

4:19 AMNov 5MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

4:35 AMNov 5MedicalE North St & James StSunnyland

4:37 AMNov 5Animal Problem2400 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

4:39 AMNov 5Drug - Narcotics Violations1600 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:58 AMNov 5MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

5:20 AMNov 5MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

6:14 AMNov 5MedicalGrove Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

6:15 AMNov 5Medical10th St & Harris AveFairhaven

6:39 AMNov 5Warrant Arrest1300 block IOWA STRoosevelt

6:39 AMNov 5Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1300 block PACIFIC STPuget

7:00 AMNov 5Assault - Misdemeanor1500 block N STATE STYork

7:00 AMNov 5MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:07 AMNov 5MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:28 AMNov 5MedicalHorton RdCordata

7:54 AMNov 5Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:05 AMNov 5Sex Crime (Investigation)800 block HALLECK STLettered Streets

8:10 AMNov 5Traffic CollisionMeridian StMeridian

8:24 AMNov 5Suspicious CircumstancePending report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:25 AMNov 5Suspicious CircumstancePending report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:38 AMNov 5MedicalClinton St & E StLettered Streets

9:16 AMNov 5MedicalRuth Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

9:23 AMNov 5Drug - Narcotics Violations1200 block N STATE STDowntown

9:30 AMNov 5MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

9:32 AMNov 5MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

9:48 AMNov 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:50 AMNov 5MedicalDouglas AveSouth Hill

10:00 AMNov 5Warrant Arrest1200 block N STATE STDowntown

10:00 AMNov 5Sex Crime (Investigation)2700 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

10:09 AMNov 5MedicalMeridian StMeridian

10:15 AMNov 5Medical1200 block Barkley BlvdRoosevelt

10:23 AMNov 5Property - Found/recovered500 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

10:40 AMNov 5Suspicious Circumstance300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:45 AMNov 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:53 AMNov 5Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:53 AMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentCornerstone Dr & Cornerstone CtCounty

11:00 AMNov 5Property LostPending report3700 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley

11:00 AMNov 5Trouble With A Person500 block CORNWALL AVE—

11:02 AMNov 5Outdoor Rubbish Fire32nd StHappy Valley

11:11 AMNov 5Information Report1200 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:22 AMNov 5MedicalNorthwest Ave & E Victor StColumbia

11:35 AMNov 5AnimalE Myrtle StSehome

11:38 AMNov 5Sex Crime (No Rape)Pending report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:46 AMNov 5Assault - Misdemeanor800 block VIKING CIRPuget

11:46 AMNov 5MedicalViking CirPuget

12:07 PMNov 5Property FoundPending report000 block W CORNWALL AVESunnyland

12:12 PMNov 5MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

12:22 PMNov 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

12:23 PMNov 5Behavioral Health2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

12:26 PMNov 5Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:33 PMNov 5MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

12:37 PMNov 5MedicalEastwood Way & Bradley RdCounty

1:06 PMNov 5Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

1:29 PMNov 5Shoplifting2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

2:02 PMNov 5ArsonPending report1300 block N STATE STYork

2:02 PMNov 5Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:04 PMNov 5Fire AlarmTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

2:34 PMNov 5Follow UpPending report1400 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

2:38 PMNov 5Burglary—

2:42 PMNov 5Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:46 PMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentLinden Ct & Golden Valley DrCounty

2:55 PMNov 5Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

3:04 PMNov 5Warrant Arrest300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

3:10 PMNov 5Cancelled / No Incident11th St & F StCounty

3:12 PMNov 5Unauthorized BurningCountry Ln & Jones LnCounty

3:20 PMNov 5Property - Found/recovered1400 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

3:22 PMNov 5Warrant Arrest300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

3:23 PMNov 5MedicalFlynn Rd & River RdCounty

3:34 PMNov 5MedicalFieldston Rd & Linden RdEdgemoor

3:41 PMNov 5MedicalConnelly Ave & S 34th StSamish

3:59 PMNov 5Service & AdminPortal DrWhatcom Falls

4:00 PMNov 5Trouble With A Person4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:05 PMNov 5MedicalEagle Ave & Lone Wolf LnCounty

4:12 PMNov 5Information Report1000 block KEY STSehome

4:21 PMNov 5Behavioral Health500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:31 PMNov 5Property FoundPending report3100 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

4:47 PMNov 5MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

4:57 PMNov 5MedicalCody Ave & 38th StSamish

5:00 PMNov 5Information Report200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:02 PMNov 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 block HIGH ST—

5:05 PMNov 5MedicalClinton St & E StLettered Streets

5:06 PMNov 5Violation Of A Court Order2000 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

5:18 PMNov 5TheftPending report1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

5:32 PMNov 5MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:53 PMNov 5Violation Of A Court Order800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:53 PMNov 5Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:00 PMNov 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

6:06 PMNov 5Welfare Check1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

6:41 PMNov 5Suspicious Circumstance300 block W HOLLY STDowntown

7:04 PMNov 5Burglary3300 block MANNING ST—

7:08 PMNov 5MedicalAshley Ave & Consolidation AvePuget

7:26 PMNov 5MedicalTull Ct & Tull PlMeridian

7:30 PMNov 5Fire AlarmW College WayWestern Washington University

7:38 PMNov 5MedicalSapphire Trail & Ruby PlCounty

7:53 PMNov 5MedicalGrant St & Whatcom StYork

8:01 PMNov 5MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

8:10 PMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

8:16 PMNov 5Trouble With A Person3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

8:30 PMNov 5TrespassPending report2100 block CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

8:33 PMNov 5ProwlerPending report1300 block PACIFIC STPuget

8:46 PMNov 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

8:57 PMNov 5MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

9:02 PMNov 5MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:06 PMNov 5MedicalRonnona Ln & E Smith RdCounty

9:17 PMNov 5MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

9:18 PMNov 5Welfare CheckPending report100 block W LAUREL STDowntown

9:35 PMNov 5Suicidal SubjectPending report1300 block F STLettered Streets

10:05 PMNov 5MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

10:26 PMNov 5Service & AdminClinton St & E StLettered Streets

10:36 PMNov 5MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

10:39 PMNov 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:02 PMNov 5MedicalScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

11:15 PMNov 5MedicalE Front St & Hawley StCounty

11:18 PMNov 5Domestic - VerbalPending report1500 block G STLettered Streets

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