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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · April 20, 2025

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

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What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, April 20th

On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 7 fewer than the day before (13%); 5 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 48 responses, dispatching 83 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 15 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (12) and violent & person crimes (6). The most common single category was Suspicious Circumstance (9).

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

Public Order9Suspicious Circumstance6Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)33%
Property Crimes7Theft2Burglary2Fraud & Forgery27%
Violent & Person Crimes3Assault - Misdemeanor1Assault - Felony1Domestic Violence (No Assault)13%
Operations & Administrative2Other Non-Criminal2Warrant Arrest1Court Order Violations11%
Persons in Need2Behavioral Health1Death Investigation1Overdose9%
Traffic & Vehicles2Driving Under the Influence4%
Community Services1Fire Investigation2%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 2 AM–3 AM with 6 incidents.

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

6
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
1112–6a
Morning
96a–12p
Afternoon
1112–6p
Evening
146p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 48 responses on Sunday, 21% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 83 apparatus across them. 36 of the 48 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:37 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday48 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for April 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (5 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 48 Fire & EMS responses (36 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 9 other).

12:16 AMApr 20Driving Under The Influence1700 N STATE STSunnyland
12:30 AMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance300 E MCLEOD RDMeridian
12:32 AMApr 20MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park
12:43 AMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance200 E CHESTNUT STDowntown
1:27 AMApr 20Cancelled / No Incident5600 block Drayton Harbor RdCounty
1:55 AMApr 20Trouble With A Person200 W HOLLY STDowntown
1:59 AMApr 20MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & Coyote LnCounty
2:03 AMApr 20Assault - Misdemeanor200 E HOLLY STDowntown
2:11 AMApr 20FraudHappy Valley
2:23 AMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood
2:23 AMApr 20Assault - Felony200 E HOLLY STDowntown
2:23 AMApr 20Warrant Arrest200 E HOLLY STDowntown
2:24 AMApr 20Driving Under The Influence2100 JAMES STSunnyland
2:30 AMApr 20MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown
3:27 AMApr 20MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget
3:37 AMApr 20Overdose1400 LAKEWAY DRPuget
3:37 AMApr 20MedicalLakeway Dr & Pacific StPuget
3:40 AMApr 20Traffic CollisionTen Mile RdCounty
4:50 AMApr 20MedicalSouthgate Rd & Haxton WayCounty
5:11 AMApr 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
5:12 AMApr 20MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
5:41 AMApr 20Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty
5:54 AMApr 20MedicalKelly Rd & Sand RdCounty
5:55 AMApr 20Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
6:24 AMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance4600 BEDFORD AVECordata
6:43 AMApr 20MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown
6:46 AMApr 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty
7:14 AMApr 20MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown
7:16 AMApr 20Medical22nd St & Douglas AveHappy Valley
8:03 AMApr 20Trouble With A Person1400 N STATE STYork
8:24 AMApr 20Medical4100 block Cordata PkwyMeridian
8:25 AMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance2600 S PARK DRCornwall Park
8:46 AMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance600 VENTURE WAYCordata
9:01 AMApr 20Burglary100 SAMISH WAYSehome
9:07 AMApr 20MedicalDover St & Garland LnMeridian
9:24 AMApr 20Assist Other Agency4100 DOVER STMeridian
9:28 AMApr 20Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown
10:25 AMApr 20Trouble With A Person200 E CHAMPION STDowntown
11:05 AMApr 20Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
11:34 AMApr 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 JAMES STYork
11:54 AMApr 20Medical4th StFairhaven
12:00 PMApr 20Burglary3600 SUSSEX DRBarkley
12:05 PMApr 20Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
12:08 PMApr 20Welfare Check2200 GRANT STSunnyland
12:16 PMApr 20MedicalFir St & Alabama StAlabama Hill
12:34 PMApr 20MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown
12:54 PMApr 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
1:51 PMApr 20Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley
2:29 PMApr 20MedicalJames St & King AveKing Mountain
2:49 PMApr 20Theft1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt
2:53 PMApr 20Theft1300 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood
3:20 PMApr 20Extortion300 31ST STHappy Valley
3:22 PMApr 20Robbery400 E HOLLY STSehome
3:37 PMApr 20MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood
3:39 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance2500 FRANKLIN STSunnyland
3:49 PMApr 20MedicalClinton StLettered Streets
3:56 PMApr 20Trouble With A Person1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt
4:04 PMApr 20MedicalKnight Rd & Whitsonville WyCounty
4:18 PMApr 20Warrant Arrest200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
4:19 PMApr 20Agency AssistRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown
4:25 PMApr 20MedicalNewton St & Burrows CtWhatcom Falls
4:42 PMApr 20Civil Case3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood
5:14 PMApr 20Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
5:44 PMApr 20MedicalKing St & Alabama StSunnyland
5:56 PMApr 20MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach
6:00 PMApr 20MedicalEagleridge Way & Eagleridge DrCounty
6:08 PMApr 20Death Investigation3900 FLYNN STSilver Beach
6:15 PMApr 20MedicalCorona Ct & Tremont AveCordata
6:23 PMApr 20Cooking FireHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University
7:02 PMApr 20MedicalTrout Lake DrCounty
7:03 PMApr 20Violation Of A Court Order2600 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
7:42 PMApr 20MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome
7:43 PMApr 20Outdoor Rubbish FireE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley
7:48 PMApr 20Fire Investigation3300 RACINE STBarkley
7:48 PMApr 20AdministrativeE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
7:54 PMApr 20Arson - Reckless Burning1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley
8:02 PMApr 20AdministrativeBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley
8:48 PMApr 20MedicalCowgill Ave & 20th StSouth Bellingham
9:15 PMApr 20Theft Of A Bicycle800 HIGH STSehome
9:21 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance200 E HOLLY STDowntown
9:24 PMApr 20Trouble With A Person300 HALLECK STLettered Streets
9:49 PMApr 20Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
10:01 PMApr 20Assault - Misdemeanor600 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian
10:16 PMApr 20Assault - Misdemeanor1200 WHATCOM STPuget
10:34 PMApr 20Welfare Check600 LINCOLN STSamish
10:36 PMApr 20Suspicious Circumstance1800 TEXAS STRoosevelt
10:37 PMApr 20Theft200 36TH STHappy Valley
10:49 PMApr 20MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia
10:50 PMApr 20Cancelled / No IncidentTurkington Rd & S Fork LnCounty
10:52 PMApr 20MedicalParkside Ct & Depot RdCounty
11:19 PMApr 20Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
11:19 PMApr 20HazmatCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown
11:33 PMApr 20MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

Showing 5 of 93 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, April 20, 2025.

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