Bellingham · January 8, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 8th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 19 fewer than the day before (27%); none were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 87 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (22%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and property crimes (9). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 6–7 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Wednesday, 3% below the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 87 apparatus across them. 44 of the 57 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:09 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday57 responses

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EMS / Medical›4477%

Other›1221%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for January 8, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (15 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 rescue, 12 other).

12:24 AMJan 8Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 block HILTON AVEDowntown

12:51 AMJan 8MedicalPine StDowntown

12:57 AMJan 8Trouble With A Person1300 block F STLettered Streets

1:15 AMJan 8Information Report1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:16 AMJan 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 block 21ST STHappy Valley

1:22 AMJan 8Trouble With A Person500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

2:04 AMJan 8Suspicious Circumstance1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

2:57 AMJan 8Behavioral Health2000 block LINCOLN STSunnyland

3:02 AMJan 8MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

3:14 AMJan 8Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 block ARCTIC AVEMeridian

3:30 AMJan 8Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:30 AMJan 8Warrant Arrest1300 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:50 AMJan 8Behavioral Health2900 block PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

4:09 AMJan 8MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

4:12 AMJan 8MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

4:50 AMJan 8MedicalN State StDowntown

5:06 AMJan 8MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:16 AMJan 8MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:57 AMJan 8MedicalCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

7:07 AMJan 8MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:30 AMJan 8False Statement Or Reporting1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:45 AMJan 8Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:01 AMJan 8Sitting & Lying Violation1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:01 AMJan 8Trouble With A Person1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:15 AMJan 8Collision - Hit & Run300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

8:47 AMJan 8Cancelled / No IncidentW Kellogg RdCordata

9:15 AMJan 8Graffiti4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:28 AMJan 8Trouble With A Person1200 block N FOREST STSehome

9:36 AMJan 8Fire AlarmPatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood

9:42 AMJan 8Trouble With A Person200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:57 AMJan 8Fraud1000 block C STDowntown

10:30 AMJan 8Juvenile Problem300 block MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

10:34 AMJan 8MedicalLakeway Dr & Lincoln StPuget

11:06 AMJan 8MedicalBirch St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

11:13 AMJan 8Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:25 AMJan 8Property - Found/recovered2700 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

11:32 AMJan 8MedicalSuchanon Dr & Mission RdCounty

11:48 AMJan 8Cancelled / No Incident2nd Ave & Portal WayCounty

11:52 AMJan 8Community Oriented Policing1200 block GRANARY AVEDowntown

12:00 PMJan 8Sex Crime (Investigation)800 block HALLECK STLettered Streets

12:00 PMJan 8Trespass Authorization Letter1700 block KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

12:35 PMJan 8MedicalGln Cv Ln & Euclid AveCounty

12:39 PMJan 8Medical3100 block Cagey RdCounty

12:43 PMJan 8MedicalN Garden St & Cedar StSehome

12:44 PMJan 8Drugs - Investigation100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

12:48 PMJan 8MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:04 PMJan 8Cancelled / No IncidentYork St & Ellis StYork

1:04 PMJan 8MedicalE Bellis Fair PkwyMeridian

1:06 PMJan 8Warrant Arrest1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:09 PMJan 8MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

1:13 PMJan 8MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:30 PMJan 8Suspicious Circumstance000 block BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

1:38 PMJan 8MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:44 PMJan 8Public AssistBay Ln & Lummi Shore RdCounty

1:53 PMJan 8MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

1:55 PMJan 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:59 PMJan 8Welfare Check2400 block RACINE STRoosevelt

2:03 PMJan 8MedicalW Kellogg RdCordata

2:13 PMJan 8MedicalToledo St & Ponderosa DrPuget

2:14 PMJan 8MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

3:00 PMJan 8Stalking1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:12 PMJan 8MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:23 PMJan 8Cancelled / No IncidentTranquil Ln & Beard RdCounty

3:29 PMJan 8Theft3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

3:46 PMJan 8MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

3:52 PMJan 8Traffic CollisionNorthwest Dr & Trout Lake DrCounty

4:10 PMJan 8Suspicious Circumstance4100 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

4:20 PMJan 8Cancelled / No IncidentWesterly RdCordata

4:30 PMJan 8Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

4:37 PMJan 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block N GARDEN STSehome

4:55 PMJan 8MedicalHopewell Rd & Nooksack RdCounty

5:31 PMJan 8MedicalNorthridge Way & Westridge PlSilver Beach

5:46 PMJan 8Fire Alarm14th St & Douglas AveSouth Hill

5:52 PMJan 8Shoplifting2000 block JAMES STSunnyland

5:55 PMJan 8Welfare Check3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

6:00 PMJan 8Trouble With A Person800 block W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

6:07 PMJan 8Suicide - Attempt/threat2900 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:10 PMJan 8Traffic Control/problem200 block N STATE STSouth Hill

6:11 PMJan 8Burglary000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:16 PMJan 8MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

6:29 PMJan 8Theft3100 block STUDIO LNBarkley

6:54 PMJan 8Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & Kelly RdCounty

6:54 PMJan 8MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:55 PMJan 8Shoplifting300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:55 PMJan 8Warrant Arrest300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:02 PMJan 8MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:29 PMJan 8Warrant Arrest800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:29 PMJan 8Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:54 PMJan 8Cancelled / No IncidentRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

7:56 PMJan 8MedicalRuth Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

8:11 PMJan 8Collision - Hit & Run1000 block PASCO STYork

8:31 PMJan 8MedicalN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

9:08 PMJan 8Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:35 PMJan 8MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

9:57 PMJan 8Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:05 PMJan 8MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:14 PMJan 8MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

10:21 PMJan 8Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 block YEW STWhatcom Falls

10:33 PMJan 8Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas Rd & W 32nd PlCounty

10:38 PMJan 8Information Report300 block 36TH STHappy Valley

10:38 PMJan 8MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

10:45 PMJan 8Medical2700 block Alabama StAlabama Hill

10:46 PMJan 8MedicalKenoyer Dr & Wildrose CtWhatcom Falls

10:53 PMJan 8Cancelled / No IncidentSalish Ln & Salish RdCounty

10:56 PMJan 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block N GARDEN STSehome

11:27 PMJan 8MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

11:58 PMJan 8Traffic Stop (Violation)3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

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