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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · January 29, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, straight from official records.

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Bellingham/Reports/January 29, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 29th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 49 incident reports, 16 fewer than the day before (25%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 121 apparatus across them.

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Incident Categories

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (27%), ahead of property crimes (11) and public order (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Operations & Administrative11Other Non-Criminal2Warrant Arrest27%
Property Crimes7Theft2Burglary1Fraud & Forgery22%
Public Order8Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)2Suspicious Circumstance20%
Persons in Need6Behavioral Health1Death Investigation14%
Traffic & Vehicles3Traffic Stops1Driving Under the Influence1Traffic Collision10%
Violent & Person Crimes1Assault - Felony1Sex Crime4%
Community Services1Service Call2%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 6 incidents.

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

6
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
212–6a
Morning
146a–12p
Afternoon
1912–6p
Evening
146p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Wednesday, 10% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 121 apparatus across them. 57 of the 71 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:39 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday71 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for January 29, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 2 rescue, 10 other).

12:17 AMJan 29MedicalN Forest St & Forest LnSouth Hill
12:26 AMJan 29MedicalMahogany Ave & Arctic AveMeridian
12:56 AMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood
1:05 AMJan 29Drunk Person1700 GRANT STYork
2:33 AMJan 29MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish
2:36 AMJan 29Trouble With A Person200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian
2:53 AMJan 29MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park
3:53 AMJan 29MedicalSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata
4:50 AMJan 29MedicalBender Park Blvd & Aaron DrCounty
4:57 AMJan 29MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty
5:25 AMJan 29MedicalMadison St & BroadwayColumbia
6:29 AMJan 29MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
6:30 AMJan 29MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
6:58 AMJan 29Elevator RescueCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown
7:00 AMJan 29Suspicious Circumstance1600 JAMES STYork
7:05 AMJan 29Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
7:19 AMJan 29Welfare Check2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
7:27 AMJan 29MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park
7:30 AMJan 29Welfare Check1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
7:45 AMJan 29Death Investigation2600 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham
8:00 AMJan 29Property - Lost1000 N GARDEN STSehome
8:41 AMJan 29MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty
9:01 AMJan 29MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
9:13 AMJan 29Information Report3400 MERIDIAN STColumbia
9:13 AMJan 29MedicalBender Park Blvd & Aaron DrCounty
9:21 AMJan 29Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
9:59 AMJan 29MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
10:04 AMJan 29Trouble With A Person1400 N STATE STYork
10:15 AMJan 29MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets
10:18 AMJan 29Burglary1000 NEWELL STSehome
10:23 AMJan 29Burglary1000 NEWELL STSehome
10:33 AMJan 29Behavioral Health1600 I STLettered Streets
10:48 AMJan 29Trouble With A Person1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
10:57 AMJan 29Child - Lost/found3000 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
11:12 AMJan 29MedicalWildflower Ct & Wildflower WayPuget
11:12 AMJan 29MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown
11:13 AMJan 29MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
11:20 AMJan 29Property - Found/recovered1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
11:41 AMJan 29MedicalN State St & Ohio StSunnyland
11:58 AMJan 29Fraud3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood
12:00 PMJan 29Warrant Arrest1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
12:00 PMJan 29Graffiti1600 ELLIS STYork
12:08 PMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentKing Valley Dr & Winchester WyCounty
12:17 PMJan 29Sex Crime (Investigation)1400 COMMERCIAL STDowntown
12:30 PMJan 29Traffic Stop (Violation)3100 ORLEANS STRoosevelt
12:45 PMJan 29Public AssistAstor St & F StLettered Streets
12:50 PMJan 29Trouble With A Person500 BOULEVARD STSehome
1:00 PMJan 29Information Report4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
1:09 PMJan 29Fire AlarmKentucky St & Toledo StRoosevelt
1:12 PMJan 29MedicalE Illinois St & Moore StRoosevelt
1:35 PMJan 29Theft1200 N FOREST STSehome
2:00 PMJan 29Assist Other AgencyDowntown
2:03 PMJan 29MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
2:11 PMJan 29Service Of Papers700 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian
2:13 PMJan 29MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
2:24 PMJan 29Trouble With A Person800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
2:30 PMJan 29Possession Of Stolen Property1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
2:39 PMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentLakeway Dr & James StPuget
3:00 PMJan 29Assist Other Agency1600 20TH STHappy Valley
3:00 PMJan 29Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
3:05 PMJan 29MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
3:13 PMJan 29MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
3:30 PMJan 29MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown
3:38 PMJan 29Theft1200 N FOREST STSehome
3:53 PMJan 29MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
4:00 PMJan 29Information Report4100 BRITTON LOOPCounty
4:09 PMJan 29Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
4:09 PMJan 29Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
4:18 PMJan 29MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
4:23 PMJan 29Traffic CollisionHalverstick Rd & Northwood RdCounty
4:26 PMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley
5:00 PMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentHalverstick Rd & Holmquist RdCounty
5:01 PMJan 29Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
5:12 PMJan 29MedicalYew St & Alabama StRoosevelt
5:39 PMJan 29MedicalE Chestnut St & N Forest StSehome
5:45 PMJan 29Behavioral Health100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian
5:57 PMJan 29Neighborhood Dispute1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls
6:06 PMJan 29MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
6:10 PMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentKing Valley Dr & Green Valley DrCounty
6:19 PMJan 29MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown
6:20 PMJan 29Suspicious Circumstance1300 F STLettered Streets
6:20 PMJan 29MedicalTilbury Rd & Cimarron WayCounty
6:22 PMJan 29Smoke / Odor CheckN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome
6:25 PMJan 29MedicalNorthwest Dr & Trout Lake DrCounty
6:41 PMJan 29Welfare Check2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
6:45 PMJan 29Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
6:54 PMJan 29MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park
7:00 PMJan 29MedicalMeridian StMeridian
7:04 PMJan 29Driving Under The Influence3100 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
7:10 PMJan 29MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown
7:15 PMJan 29Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
7:29 PMJan 29MedicalTranquil Ln & Beard RdCounty
7:40 PMJan 29Trouble With A Person800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
7:42 PMJan 29MedicalIrving St & E StLettered Streets
7:43 PMJan 29Behavioral Health1300 MAHOGANY AVECordata
7:53 PMJan 29MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown
7:57 PMJan 29Medical26th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley
7:57 PMJan 29MedicalHayward Ct & Hayward DrSilver Beach
7:58 PMJan 29Trouble With A Person100 W MAGNOLIA STDowntown
8:18 PMJan 29MedicalWildflower Ct & Wildflower WayPuget
8:35 PMJan 29MedicalMahogany Ave & Arctic AveMeridian
8:50 PMJan 29Juvenile Problem4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian
8:56 PMJan 29MedicalKnox Ave & 13th StSouth Hill
9:30 PMJan 29MedicalRedwing Ct & Warrior LoopCounty
9:47 PMJan 29MedicalEllis St & Sunset DrCornwall Park
10:02 PMJan 29MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian
10:15 PMJan 29Traffic Stop (Violation)600 E CHESTNUT STSehome
10:17 PMJan 29Assault - Felony1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley
10:18 PMJan 29MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley
10:28 PMJan 29Fire Alarm25th St & Arboretum DrWestern Washington University
10:47 PMJan 29MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia
11:02 PMJan 29MedicalHomestead Blvd & Fieldstone LoopCounty
11:19 PMJan 29Traffic Stop (Violation)2100 PREMIER WAYBarkley
11:32 PMJan 29Security Check2900 JAMES STSunnyland
11:36 PMJan 29MedicalOld Lakeway Dr & Powell StWhatcom Falls
11:45 PMJan 29Collision - Hit & Run800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

Showing 5 of 116 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

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