Bellingham · January 2, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 2nd

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 61 incident reports, 23 more than the day before (61%); 2 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses, dispatching 101 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 20 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (19) and public order (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (17).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 15 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 8 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses on Thursday, 15% below the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 101 apparatus across them. 41 of the 50 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 12:00 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday50 responses

EMS / Medical›4182%

Other›714%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for January 2, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 61 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 47 Fire & EMS responses (39 medical, 1 fire, 7 other).

12:22 AMJan 2Liquor Law Violation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:22 AMJan 2Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:22 AMJan 2Burglary100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:47 AMJan 2Assault - Misdemeanor100 SAMISH WAYSehome

12:48 AMJan 2MedicalCarolina St & Yew StRoosevelt

12:48 AMJan 2MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

2:30 AMJan 2Burglary2500 CEDARWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:42 AMJan 2MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:42 AMJan 2Suspicious Circumstance1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:42 AMJan 2Trouble With A Person000 BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

6:09 AMJan 2Fire Alarm32nd StHappy Valley

6:28 AMJan 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

6:57 AMJan 2Welfare Check900 N FOREST STSehome

7:20 AMJan 2MedicalLakeway Dr & Pacific StPuget

7:23 AMJan 2Fire AlarmDean Ave & Alabama StSunnyland

8:02 AMJan 2Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:07 AMJan 2MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

8:19 AMJan 2Trouble With A Person1600 ELLIS STYork

8:38 AMJan 2MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:40 AMJan 2Service Of Papers200 E LAUREL RDCounty

9:33 AMJan 2Property - Found/recovered2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:37 AMJan 2MedicalWood Creek Dr & Forest LnCounty

9:59 AMJan 2MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:02 AMJan 2Property - Found/recovered100 N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

10:11 AMJan 2Fire AlarmRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

10:14 AMJan 2MedicalHorton Rd & Creekbend LnCordata

10:17 AMJan 2MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:30 AMJan 2MedicalKale Ln & Belfern DrCounty

10:31 AMJan 2Rape1400 LINCOLN STPuget

10:33 AMJan 2Assist Other Agency4400 COLUMBINE DRCordata

10:49 AMJan 2Cancelled / No IncidentKaas Rd & Portal WayCounty

10:52 AMJan 2MedicalRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

11:03 AMJan 2Fire AlarmN Forest St & E Rose StSehome

11:04 AMJan 2Trouble With A Person2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

11:15 AMJan 2Property - Found/recovered1200 D STLettered Streets

11:27 AMJan 2MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

11:28 AMJan 2Service Of Papers100 W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:29 AMJan 2MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:34 AMJan 2MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

11:55 AMJan 2Sitting & Lying Violation1200 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

11:55 AMJan 2Graffiti2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

11:56 AMJan 2Service Of Papers4100 AURORA LOOPBarkley

11:57 AMJan 2MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:58 AMJan 2Warrant Arrest1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:00 PMJan 2Graffiti100 CARTER DRBirchwood

12:00 PMJan 2Graffiti1200 E MAPLE STSehome

12:00 PMJan 2Graffiti400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:00 PMJan 2Behavioral Health4300 KING AVEKing Mountain

12:00 PMJan 2Graffiti800 21ST STWestern Washington University

12:00 PMJan 2Graffiti300 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:00 PMJan 2Graffiti1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:00 PMJan 2Smoke / Odor CheckOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park

12:30 PMJan 2Theft2400 ELLIS STSunnyland

12:43 PMJan 2MedicalMain St & Double Ditch RdCounty

12:51 PMJan 2MedicalSequoia Dr & Ryzex WayCordata

1:12 PMJan 2MedicalBay Ln & Lummi Shore RdCounty

1:27 PMJan 2Shoplifting1200 N FOREST STSehome

1:44 PMJan 2MedicalKing St & Virginia StSunnyland

1:57 PMJan 2Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 N FOREST STYork

2:00 PMJan 2Collision - Hit & Run4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:00 PMJan 2Malicious Mischief200 E LAUREL STDowntown

2:15 PMJan 2Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:15 PMJan 2MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

2:54 PMJan 2MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:55 PMJan 2Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:00 PMJan 2Information Report2400 KULSHAN STColumbia

3:15 PMJan 2Fraud4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

3:17 PMJan 2Theft100 W STUART RDMeridian

3:24 PMJan 2MedicalSmokehouse Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

3:27 PMJan 2Property - Found/recovered3400 WOBURN STBarkley

3:31 PMJan 2MedicalRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

3:45 PMJan 2Property - Found/recovered1100 E ORCHARD DRIrongate

3:46 PMJan 2MedicalWoodside Way & Westhills PlBarkley

3:55 PMJan 2Service Of Papers2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:07 PMJan 2MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

4:20 PMJan 2Service Of Papers400 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

4:25 PMJan 2Assist Other AgencyDowntown

4:36 PMJan 2MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

4:48 PMJan 2Smoke / Odor CheckPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

5:07 PMJan 2Behavioral Health1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:15 PMJan 2Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:16 PMJan 2Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:24 PMJan 2MedicalLynn St & W Connecticut StColumbia

5:31 PMJan 2MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

6:00 PMJan 2Theft1600 I STLettered Streets

6:17 PMJan 2Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:22 PMJan 2Trouble With A Person1800 E SUNSET DRBarkley

6:23 PMJan 2Alarm (Commercial/other)300 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

7:26 PMJan 2MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

7:44 PMJan 2Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 ROEDER AVEDowntown

7:50 PMJan 2Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:52 PMJan 2Theft300 HALLECK STLettered Streets

7:52 PMJan 2Outdoor Rubbish Fire900 block Orchard DrIrongate

8:04 PMJan 2MedicalE Maryland St & Pacific StRoosevelt

8:05 PMJan 2MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

8:17 PMJan 2MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

8:57 PMJan 2MedicalPeaceful Valley Dr & Balfour Valley RdCounty

9:14 PMJan 2MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

9:15 PMJan 2Behavioral Health100 N SAMISH WAYSehome

9:26 PMJan 2Welfare Check100 37TH STSehome

10:15 PMJan 2MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

10:37 PMJan 2MedicalN Forest St & E Magnolia StYork

10:40 PMJan 2MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

10:46 PMJan 2Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:46 PMJan 2Warrant Arrest1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:52 PMJan 2MedicalIowa Dr & St Clair StAlabama Hill

11:53 PMJan 2Assist Other AgencyDowntown

11:55 PMJan 2Suspicious Circumstance3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

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