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Bellingham · March 5, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 5th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (4%); 1 was violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 112 apparatus across them.

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Incident Categories

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 14 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and public order (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Property Crimes7Theft3Trespass1Burglary27%
Operations & Administrative9Other Non-Criminal1Court Order Violations1Warrant Arrest22%
Public Order5Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)3Other Criminal1Prowler20%
Persons in Need6Behavioral Health1Death Investigation1Overdose16%
Traffic & Vehicles2Traffic Collision2Traffic Stops8%
Violent & Person Crimes1Assault - Misdemeanor1Domestic Violence (No Assault)4%
Substance & Vice1Drugs & Narcotics1Liquor Violations4%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.

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

7
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
612–6a
Morning
156a–12p
Afternoon
2312–6p
Evening
76p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Wednesday, 11% below the 28-day average of 67, dispatching 112 apparatus across them. 50 of the 60 were medical (83%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 9:53 AM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday60 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for March 5, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (1 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 8 other).

12:00 AMMar 5Collision - Hit & Run3600 BILL MCDONALD PKWYHappy Valley
12:06 AMMar 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
12:08 AMMar 5MedicalBowfin Wy & Bowfin CtCounty
12:11 AMMar 5Trespass600 DUPONT STLettered Streets
12:21 AMMar 5Traffic CollisionLakeway Dr & Old Woburn StWhatcom Falls
12:43 AMMar 5Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
1:30 AMMar 5Prowler1200 BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt
3:03 AMMar 5MedicalWillow Rd & Bayside RdEdgemoor
4:10 AMMar 5Theft1600 30TH STHappy Valley
4:11 AMMar 5Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
4:15 AMMar 5MedicalAstor St & G StLettered Streets
5:13 AMMar 5Property - Found/recovered1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown
5:22 AMMar 5MedicalEaston Ave & 13th StSouth Hill
6:07 AMMar 5MedicalDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata
6:29 AMMar 5Cancelled / No Incident1500 block E Sunset DrBarkley
6:42 AMMar 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
6:46 AMMar 5MedicalBayside Rd & Bayside PlEdgemoor
6:58 AMMar 5Trouble With A Person1400 N GARDEN STYork
7:20 AMMar 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
7:56 AMMar 5Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
8:00 AMMar 5Welfare Check600 DUPONT STLettered Streets
8:24 AMMar 5Behavioral Health3600 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
8:24 AMMar 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
8:45 AMMar 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood
8:48 AMMar 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
8:58 AMMar 5MedicalPuget St & Consolidation AveSamish
9:04 AMMar 5MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia
9:10 AMMar 5MedicalMoena Dr & Kingsmill StCounty
9:22 AMMar 5MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome
9:23 AMMar 5Trouble With A Person1400 F STLettered Streets
9:30 AMMar 5Trouble With A Person100 PROSPECT STDowntown
9:42 AMMar 5MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley
9:47 AMMar 5Traffic Stop (Violation)3400 BILL MACDONALD PKWYSehome
9:53 AMMar 5Smoke / Odor CheckKentucky St & Woburn StRoosevelt
9:58 AMMar 5Fire AlarmHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University
10:00 AMMar 5Fraud100 BRIZA CTEdgemoor
10:16 AMMar 5Service Of Papers2100 A STLettered Streets
10:20 AMMar 5Suspicious Circumstance1300 WHATCOM STPuget
10:27 AMMar 5MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
11:11 AMMar 5MedicalMichigan St & Alabama StRoosevelt
11:13 AMMar 5MedicalAaron Dr & James CirCounty
11:16 AMMar 5MedicalFruitland Dr & Cranberry CtKing Mountain
11:17 AMMar 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian
11:27 AMMar 5Trouble With A Person1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
11:28 AMMar 5Behavioral Health900 GLADSTONE STYork
11:38 AMMar 5Medical2100 block Lakeway DrPuget
11:45 AMMar 5Vehicle Prowl000 BELLWETHER WAYDowntown
11:50 AMMar 5Municipal Code Violation1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
11:58 AMMar 5MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian
12:00 PMMar 5Property - Found/recovered1000 OTIS STSehome
12:08 PMMar 5Trouble With A Person1500 N STATE STYork
12:12 PMMar 5Property - Lost2100 JAMES STSunnyland
12:24 PMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentLopez Dr & Pender DrCounty
12:25 PMMar 5Assault - Misdemeanor2400 ELM STColumbia
12:31 PMMar 5Extra Patrol1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls
12:35 PMMar 5Medical2600 block Elm StColumbia
12:40 PMMar 5Possession Of Stolen Property1300 KING STPuget
12:41 PMMar 5MedicalS 41st St & Consolidation AvePuget
12:46 PMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentSweet Rd & Odell RdCounty
12:56 PMMar 5Trespass Authorization Letter800 LINCOLN STSamish
1:00 PMMar 5Graffiti1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
1:20 PMMar 5Traffic Stop (Violation)2700 ORLEANS STRoosevelt
1:24 PMMar 5MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork
1:54 PMMar 5MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate
1:57 PMMar 5MedicalLarrabee Rd & Aldrich RdCordata
2:02 PMMar 5Assist Other Agency800 LINCOLN STSamish
2:03 PMMar 5MedicalOrleans St & E Indiana StRoosevelt
2:14 PMMar 5MedicalTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian
2:40 PMMar 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
2:46 PMMar 5Obstructing A Law Enf Officer900 IOWA STSunnyland
2:58 PMMar 5Shoplifting200 36TH STHappy Valley
2:58 PMMar 5Death Investigation3200 HEIGHTS DRAlabama Hill
3:00 PMMar 5MedicalSouthgate Rd & Haxton WayCounty
3:11 PMMar 5MedicalIowa St & Racine StRoosevelt
3:26 PMMar 5Trespass600 LAKEWAY DRYork
3:46 PMMar 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown
3:54 PMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
4:00 PMMar 5Theft Of A Bicycle2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood
4:07 PMMar 5MedicalE Bellis Fair PkwyMeridian
4:08 PMMar 5Overdose3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
4:23 PMMar 5Trespass800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
4:49 PMMar 5Violation Of A Court Order5800 PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata
4:49 PMMar 5Suicide - Attempt/threat2900 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
4:54 PMMar 5Cancelled / No IncidentDupont St & BroadwayColumbia
5:00 PMMar 5Theft2700 ORLEANS STRoosevelt
5:06 PMMar 5Malicious Mischief3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood
5:24 PMMar 5MedicalBay Ln & Postal AveCounty
5:32 PMMar 5Property - Found/recovered3200 ORLEANS STBarkley
5:45 PMMar 5Collision - Hit & Run100 HARRIS AVEFairhaven
5:57 PMMar 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
5:58 PMMar 5Public AssistRoeder Ave & Hilton AveDowntown
6:00 PMMar 5Behavioral Health2600 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
6:00 PMMar 5Burglary500 32ND STHappy Valley
6:06 PMMar 5MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian
6:10 PMMar 5MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt
6:11 PMMar 5MedicalYew StRoosevelt
6:25 PMMar 5Assist Other Agency100 N SAMISH WAYSehome
7:00 PMMar 5Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
7:00 PMMar 5MedicalE Grover St & Walnut StCounty
7:22 PMMar 5MedicalSlater Rd & Red River RdCounty
7:24 PMMar 5Welfare Check1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
8:22 PMMar 5Outdoor Rubbish Fire1200 block 10th StFairhaven
8:26 PMMar 5Theft200 E LAUREL RDCounty
8:28 PMMar 5MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown
8:56 PMMar 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown
9:01 PMMar 5Liquor Law Violation200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
9:02 PMMar 5MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown
9:14 PMMar 5MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Bradley LnBirchwood
9:48 PMMar 5MedicalHawthorn Rd & Chuckanut Dr NFairhaven
10:50 PMMar 5MedicalHawthorne Pl & Golden Valley DrCounty
11:23 PMMar 5MedicalDonovan Ave & 30th StHappy Valley

Showing 5 of 111 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

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