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Bellingham · March 20, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Thursday, March 20, 2025, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 20th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 63 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (13%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 98 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 19 reports (30%), ahead of public order (12) and property crimes (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).

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

Operations & Administrative15Other Non-Criminal4Warrant Arrest30%
Public Order9Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)1Disorderly Behavior (Physical)1Other Criminal19%
Property Crimes3Graffiti2Burglary2Fraud & Forgery16%
Persons in Need4Behavioral Health1Death Investigation1Missing Person11%
Violent & Person Crimes2Domestic Violence (No Assault)2Sex Crime1Assault - Misdemeanor10%
Traffic & Vehicles2Driving Under the Influence1Traffic Collision1Traffic Stops8%
Substance & Vice3Drugs & Narcotics5%
Community Services1Service Call2%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 19 incidents, 30% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 7 incidents.

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

7
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
812–6a
Morning
146a–12p
Afternoon
2712–6p
Evening
146p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Thursday, 4% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 98 apparatus across them. 45 of the 58 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:52 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday58 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for March 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 63 police incidents (2 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 13 other).

12:00 AMMar 20Assist Other Agency200 PRINCE AVEMeridian
12:00 AMMar 20Assist Other Agency200 PRINCE AVEMeridian
1:25 AMMar 20Traffic Stop (Violation)1100 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley
1:30 AMMar 20MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian
1:31 AMMar 20Overdose4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
2:07 AMMar 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
2:27 AMMar 20MedicalMeridian StMeridian
2:33 AMMar 20Assist Other AgencyDowntown
2:37 AMMar 20MedicalAngelina St & Roman CtCounty
2:39 AMMar 20MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown
3:12 AMMar 20Death Investigation300 GRAND AVEDowntown
3:40 AMMar 20Burglary300 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian
5:10 AMMar 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park
5:26 AMMar 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood
5:27 AMMar 20Drugs - Investigation3000 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
5:32 AMMar 20MedicalWesterly RdCordata
6:52 AMMar 20MedicalMarine Dr & Lummi Shore DrCounty
7:01 AMMar 20Cancelled / No IncidentW Smith Rd & Belfern DrCounty
7:03 AMMar 20Medical1st St & Deming RdCounty
7:55 AMMar 20MedicalF St & Logan StLettered Streets
8:00 AMMar 20Collision - Hit & Run2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia
8:05 AMMar 20Sitting & Lying Violation1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
8:09 AMMar 20MedicalBriarcliffe Ct & Carrington WayBarkley
8:11 AMMar 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
8:12 AMMar 20Warrant Arrest1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
8:12 AMMar 20Trouble With A Person1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
8:54 AMMar 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
9:02 AMMar 20Trespass Authorization Letter700 N STATE STSehome
9:20 AMMar 20Cancelled / No IncidentWilleys Lake Rd & Serene PlCounty
9:27 AMMar 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
9:53 AMMar 20MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven
9:59 AMMar 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
10:20 AMMar 20Trouble With A Person100 SAMISH WAYSehome
10:42 AMMar 20MedicalParkridge Rd & Hawthorn RdFairhaven
10:52 AMMar 20Juvenile Runaway1600 E ILLINOIS STRoosevelt
11:11 AMMar 20Shoplifting2000 JAMES STSunnyland
11:21 AMMar 20MedicalSpring Hill Pl & Spyglass DrBarkley
11:30 AMMar 20Fight2000 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets
11:47 AMMar 20Information Report200 WESTERLY RDMeridian
11:47 AMMar 20Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
11:50 AMMar 20Warrant Arrest1500 N FOREST STYork
11:50 AMMar 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 N STATE STYork
11:59 AMMar 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown
12:00 PMMar 20GraffitiDowntown
12:00 PMMar 20Trespass Authorization Letter1400 N STATE STYork
12:00 PMMar 20GraffitiDowntown
12:02 PMMar 20MedicalE North St & Humboldt StSunnyland
12:33 PMMar 20Behavioral Health4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian
12:49 PMMar 20Warrant Arrest1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
12:51 PMMar 20Carbon MonoxideE Kellogg Rd & Spring Creek LnKing Mountain
1:00 PMMar 20Burglary2400 MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley
1:05 PMMar 20Trouble With A Person200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
1:17 PMMar 20Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
1:30 PMMar 20Sex Crime (Investigation)000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
1:44 PMMar 20Fire AlarmRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown
2:02 PMMar 20Trespass Authorization Letter1500 N STATE STYork
2:19 PMMar 20Trouble With A Person1100 ELLIS STYork
2:25 PMMar 20Assist Other Agency2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia
2:30 PMMar 20Trespass Authorization Letter100 E HOLLY STDowntown
2:31 PMMar 20MedicalH StCounty
2:39 PMMar 20Civil Case1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
2:39 PMMar 20Community Oriented Policing1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
2:39 PMMar 20Trespass Authorization Letter1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
2:55 PMMar 20Cancelled / No Incident12th StCounty
3:00 PMMar 20Graffiti1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
3:03 PMMar 20MedicalAldergrove RdCounty
3:06 PMMar 20MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
3:18 PMMar 20MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets
3:21 PMMar 20Juvenile Problem2100 F STLettered Streets
3:22 PMMar 20MedicalMichael Rd & Morning Star DrCounty
3:25 PMMar 20Robbery000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
3:30 PMMar 20MedicalCordataCordata
3:35 PMMar 20MedicalBirch Bay Lynden RdCounty
3:37 PMMar 20MedicalKaas Rd & Portal WayCounty
3:42 PMMar 20MedicalMeridian St & E Bakerview RdMeridian
3:46 PMMar 20AdministrativeGoodwin RdCounty
3:49 PMMar 20Malicious MischiefIrongate
3:50 PMMar 20Service Of Papers800 E MAPLE STSehome
4:00 PMMar 20Sex Crime (No Rape)1300 E LAUREL STSehome
4:14 PMMar 20MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome
4:18 PMMar 20Fraud4200 SPRINGCREEK LNKing Mountain
4:42 PMMar 20Property - Found/recovered200 36TH STHappy Valley
4:44 PMMar 20Assault - Misdemeanor1200 N FOREST STSehome
4:50 PMMar 20Property - LostDowntown
4:55 PMMar 20Cancelled / No IncidentJefferson StColumbia
5:07 PMMar 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
5:21 PMMar 20MedicalW 1st St & Regent CtCounty
5:36 PMMar 20Trespass4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian
5:42 PMMar 20MedicalBarnhart Rd & Weidkamp RdCounty
6:07 PMMar 20MedicalSkallaham RdCounty
6:12 PMMar 20Warrant Arrest200 TULL CTMeridian
6:16 PMMar 20MedicalOlive Rd & N Fork RdCounty
6:19 PMMar 20Traffic Control/problem1500 N FOREST STYork
6:34 PMMar 20MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian
7:12 PMMar 20Trouble With A Person100 W MAGNOLIA STDowntown
7:14 PMMar 20Suspicious Circumstance1100 SUNSET DRRoosevelt
7:22 PMMar 20Welfare Check2700 CLEARWATER CTWhatcom Falls
7:28 PMMar 20Driving Under The Influence3000 BARKLEY MEADOWS CIRBarkley
7:30 PMMar 20Theft2200 LINCOLN STSunnyland
8:10 PMMar 20Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley
8:12 PMMar 20Fraud4600 CELIA WAYCordata
8:16 PMMar 20Carbon Monoxide21st St & Bennett AveHappy Valley
8:25 PMMar 20Behavioral Health2400 E BAKERVIEW RDIrongate
8:30 PMMar 20Driving Under The Influence1000 KENOYER DRWhatcom Falls
8:39 PMMar 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
8:47 PMMar 20Electrical600 block Chuckanut Dr NEdgemoor
8:51 PMMar 20Cancelled / No IncidentSeaside Dr & Harbor Side AveCounty
8:55 PMMar 20MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty
9:09 PMMar 20Welfare Check2900 E BAKERVIEW RDCounty
9:13 PMMar 20MedicalEliza AveCordata
9:20 PMMar 20Cancelled / No IncidentB StLettered Streets
9:21 PMMar 20Trouble With A Person2500 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
9:35 PMMar 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian
9:35 PMMar 20Cancelled / No IncidentWhitney St & Geneva StCounty
9:35 PMMar 20MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown
9:43 PMMar 20MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian
9:51 PMMar 20MedicalSweetbay Dr & Wildflower WayPuget
9:54 PMMar 20Cancelled / No IncidentDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty
10:31 PMMar 20Trouble With A Person4100 CORDATA PKWYCordata
11:17 PMMar 20MedicalWintergreen Ln & Wintergreen CirCordata

Showing 5 of 120 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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