Bellingham · April 16, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 16th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 63 incident reports, 7 fewer than the day before (10%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 114 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 19 reports (30%), ahead of property crimes (14) and public order (13). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 26 incidents, 41% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3–4 PM with 14 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses on Wednesday, 22% above the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 114 apparatus across them. 57 of the 72 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 8:14 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday72 responses

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EMS / Medical›5779%

Other›1318%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for April 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 63 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 71 Fire & EMS responses (56 medical, 2 rescue, 13 other).

1:34 AMApr 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3000 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

1:41 AMApr 16MedicalE Cliffside Dr & Cliffside DrCounty

1:48 AMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentAustin St & Fremont StCounty

3:25 AMApr 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:45 AMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

5:27 AMApr 16MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

7:06 AMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentBluebell Ct & Golden Valley DrCounty

7:19 AMApr 16Trouble With A Person200 block GRAND AVEDowntown

7:21 AMApr 16MedicalDepot Rd & Springview DrCounty

7:28 AMApr 16Sitting & Lying Violation200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

7:29 AMApr 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

7:39 AMApr 16Sitting & Lying Violation100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

7:47 AMApr 16Trouble With A Person200 block UNITY STDowntown

8:00 AMApr 16Assault - Felony2400 block RIMLAND DRBarkley

8:11 AMApr 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:14 AMApr 16Smoke / Odor CheckN Garden St & E Myrtle StSehome

8:29 AMApr 16Property - Found/recovered1300 block F STLettered Streets

8:35 AMApr 16Property - Found/recovered200 block N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

8:44 AMApr 16MedicalLiberty StSehome

8:45 AMApr 16MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

8:54 AMApr 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:07 AMApr 16Trouble With A Person1500 block ELLIS STYork

9:14 AMApr 16Fire AlarmPasco St & Samish WaySehome

9:36 AMApr 16Public AssistN Commercial St & Flora StDowntown

9:38 AMApr 16MedicalHopewell Rd & Nooksack RdCounty

9:45 AMApr 16Trespass Authorization Letter100 block W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:46 AMApr 16MedicalVictor St & W Connecticut StColumbia

9:51 AMApr 16Assault - Misdemeanor300 block N SAMISH WAYYork

9:54 AMApr 16MedicalWiltse Ln & Aldrich RdCounty

9:57 AMApr 16Collision - Auto3100 block WOBURN STBarkley

10:03 AMApr 16MedicalEllis StSunnyland

10:10 AMApr 16Violation Of A Court Order1400 block N GARDEN STYork

10:16 AMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentBracken Pl & Wisteria LnCounty

10:18 AMApr 16Property - Found/recovered2300 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

10:38 AMApr 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

10:50 AMApr 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:56 AMApr 16Sex Crime (Investigation)3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

11:00 AMApr 16Assist Citizen300 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:05 AMApr 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

11:08 AMApr 16Drug - Narcotics Violations200 block UNITY STDowntown

11:08 AMApr 16MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:41 AMApr 16MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

11:48 AMApr 16MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

12:00 PMApr 16Trespass Authorization Letter100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:00 PMApr 16Trespass Authorization Letter3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

12:10 PMApr 16Juvenile Problem2900 block EVERGREEN AVEBarkley

12:16 PMApr 16Warrant Arrest3400 block JAMES STIrongate

12:18 PMApr 16Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

12:20 PMApr 16MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

12:22 PMApr 16Warrant Arrest1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:26 PMApr 16Collision - Auto4400 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:30 PMApr 16Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:38 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person1000 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

12:40 PMApr 16Traffic Stop (Violation)1500 block N FOREST STYork

12:53 PMApr 16MedicalGrant St & Virginia StSunnyland

1:00 PMApr 16Graffiti400 block W CHESTNUT STDowntown

1:08 PMApr 16Behavioral Health300 block N SAMISH WAYYork

1:12 PMApr 16Service Of Papers300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

1:13 PMApr 16MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

1:34 PMApr 16Fire AlarmWashington St & Williams StColumbia

1:42 PMApr 16Warrant Arrest1000 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:44 PMApr 16MedicalFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

1:47 PMApr 16Behavioral Health3800 block MORNING MIST WAYWhatcom Falls

1:48 PMApr 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:50 PMApr 16Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:22 PMApr 16Fire AlarmLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

2:22 PMApr 16MedicalIrving St & A StLettered Streets

2:25 PMApr 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

2:34 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person100 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:36 PMApr 16MedicalNorthwest AveBirchwood

2:37 PMApr 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:50 PMApr 16Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:51 PMApr 16Transport2000 block C STLettered Streets

3:00 PMApr 16Collision - Hit & Run2400 block JAMES STSunnyland

3:15 PMApr 16Behavioral Health1200 block N FOREST STSehome

3:17 PMApr 16Neighborhood Dispute1100 block HUMBOLDT STYork

3:20 PMApr 16Graffiti1300 block N STATE STYork

3:25 PMApr 16Graffiti1200 block N FOREST STSehome

3:25 PMApr 16Graffiti1200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

3:25 PMApr 16Graffiti1200 block N STATE STDowntown

3:30 PMApr 16Graffiti100 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

3:30 PMApr 16Graffiti1400 block N STATE STYork

3:30 PMApr 16Graffiti200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

3:35 PMApr 16Graffiti1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:35 PMApr 16Graffiti1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:45 PMApr 16Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

3:49 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance500 block STERLING DRMeridian

3:50 PMApr 16MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

3:52 PMApr 16MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

4:00 PMApr 16Community Oriented Policing1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

4:08 PMApr 16Traffic Collision2300 block Alabama StRoosevelt

4:08 PMApr 16MedicalHoff Rd & Country LnCounty

4:18 PMApr 16MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

4:22 PMApr 16Fire AlarmLogan St & E StLettered Streets

4:44 PMApr 16MedicalPacific Rim Ln & Pacific Rim WayCordata

4:52 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:56 PMApr 16MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

5:05 PMApr 16Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:08 PMApr 16MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:09 PMApr 16MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

5:11 PMApr 16Medical17th St & Douglas AveSouth Hill

5:27 PMApr 16Trespass3300 block AIRPORT DRBirchwood

5:49 PMApr 16MedicalCornwall Ave & New StLettered Streets

5:51 PMApr 16Traffic Collision500 block E Chestnut StSehome

6:04 PMApr 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:20 PMApr 16Assist Other AgencyDowntown

6:28 PMApr 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

6:38 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance1200 block GRANT STYork

6:43 PMApr 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

7:03 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:10 PMApr 16Fire AlarmAlabama St & Racine StRoosevelt

7:11 PMApr 16MedicalMorning Star Dr & Salmon RdCounty

7:36 PMApr 16Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

7:57 PMApr 16Theft200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

8:12 PMApr 16MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

8:26 PMApr 16Fire AlarmQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:29 PMApr 16Assist Citizen200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

8:34 PMApr 16MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Telegraph RdMeridian

8:37 PMApr 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:01 PMApr 16MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

9:03 PMApr 16MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

9:25 PMApr 16MedicalMeridian StMeridian

9:27 PMApr 16MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:30 PMApr 16Assist Other AgencyDowntown

9:34 PMApr 16MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

10:03 PMApr 16MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

10:34 PMApr 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:44 PMApr 16Behavioral Health2100 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

10:55 PMApr 16MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

10:58 PMApr 16Violation Of A Court Order1700 block E ILLINOIS STRoosevelt

10:58 PMApr 16MedicalE Illinois St & St Paul StBarkley

11:06 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:24 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance1200 block N STATE STDowntown

11:28 PMApr 16Medical1800 block Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

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