Bellingham · May 2, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 2nd

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 70 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (4%); 3 were violent and 22 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses, dispatching 141 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 18 reports (26%), ahead of public order (15) and property crimes (13). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (13).

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

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 20 incidents, 29% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Three hours tied for the busiest: 8–9 AM, 1–2 PM, and 11 PM–12 AM, with 7 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses on Friday, 28% above the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 141 apparatus across them. 55 of the 78 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:48 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday78 responses

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EMS / Medical›5571%

Other›1418%

Fire›56%

Rescue›45%

The complete Bellingham log for May 2, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 70 police incidents (3 violent, 22 ending in arrest) and 75 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 4 fire, 3 rescue, 14 other).

12:13 AMMay 2Cancelled / No IncidentWest Stuart RoadCordata

12:33 AMMay 2MedicalKeel Court & Windward DrCounty

12:34 AMMay 2MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

1:31 AMMay 2MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

1:50 AMMay 2Driving Under The Influence3300 block RACINE STBarkley

2:05 AMMay 2Vehicle Prowl700 block E KELLOGG RDKing Mountain

2:23 AMMay 2MedicalHawk Way & Teal CtSamish

2:59 AMMay 2MedicalE Cliffside Dr & Cliffside DrCounty

3:10 AMMay 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

3:14 AMMay 2MedicalTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

3:44 AMMay 2MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

4:01 AMMay 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3000 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

4:12 AMMay 2MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

4:23 AMMay 2MedicalMeridian StMeridian

5:21 AMMay 2Warrant Arrest1800 block VALENCIA STPuget

5:51 AMMay 2Fire Alarm300 block E North St 2501 2599Sunnyland

7:02 AMMay 2MedicalPrince Ave & Prince CtMeridian

7:04 AMMay 2MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

7:09 AMMay 2MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

7:31 AMMay 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

7:31 AMMay 2Assault - Felony1400 block ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

7:34 AMMay 2MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

8:00 AMMay 2Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:06 AMMay 2Fire AlarmCinema Pl & Howe PlBarkley

8:07 AMMay 2MedicalBertrand Dr & Lynnwood DrCounty

8:12 AMMay 2Behavioral Health1600 block I STLettered Streets

8:14 AMMay 2Trouble With A Person1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:15 AMMay 2MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

8:18 AMMay 2Collision - Auto3000 block LAKEWAY DRWhatcom Falls

8:20 AMMay 2Trouble With A Person1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:24 AMMay 2Fire AlarmElm St & W Maryland StColumbia

8:51 AMMay 2MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:58 AMMay 2Suicide - Attempt/threat2600 block LIKELY CTWhatcom Falls

8:58 AMMay 2Trouble With A Person200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

9:00 AMMay 2Vehicle Prowl1100 block HIGH STSehome

9:02 AMMay 2MedicalSundance Ln & Central RdCounty

9:11 AMMay 2Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 block ALDRICH RDCordata

9:27 AMMay 2Warrant Arrest200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

9:33 AMMay 2MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

9:38 AMMay 2MedicalHolland Ave & Hadley StCordata

9:44 AMMay 2Shoplifting200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

9:58 AMMay 2Suspicious Circumstance1600 block I STLettered Streets

10:04 AMMay 2MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

10:17 AMMay 2Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:23 AMMay 2Trespass1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:29 AMMay 2MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

10:31 AMMay 2Shoplifting2000 block JAMES STSunnyland

10:50 AMMay 2MedicalEagle Ave & Lone Wolf LnCounty

10:57 AMMay 2MedicalElectric Ave & Ohio StSilver Beach

11:02 AMMay 2Municipal Code Violation1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:07 AMMay 2Information Report1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:21 AMMay 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2700 block SUPERIOR STRoosevelt

11:24 AMMay 2MedicalAlabama St & Sylvan StSilver Beach

11:48 AMMay 2Medical4th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven

11:51 AMMay 2Fire AlarmE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

11:54 AMMay 2MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

12:22 PMMay 2MedicalN Forest St & Berry StSehome

12:24 PMMay 2Trouble With A Person100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:36 PMMay 2MedicalHaxton Way & Lummi Shore DrCounty

1:00 PMMay 2Civil Case1600 block IOWA STRoosevelt

1:00 PMMay 2Sitting & Lying Violation100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

1:00 PMMay 2Assault - Misdemeanor100 block PARK RIDGE RDEdgemoor

1:07 PMMay 2Trouble With A Person200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:22 PMMay 2Assist Other Agency100 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:24 PMMay 2MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

1:27 PMMay 2MedicalFlora StDowntown

1:35 PMMay 2Trouble With A Person1500 block N STATE STYork

1:45 PMMay 2MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:47 PMMay 2Traffic Stop (Violation)200 block OHIO STSunnyland

2:07 PMMay 2Collision - Hit & Run400 block N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:08 PMMay 2Traffic Collision100 block Lottie StDowntown

2:18 PMMay 2Outdoor Rubbish Fire4300 block Tull RdMeridian

2:23 PMMay 2Trespass Authorization Letter100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

2:40 PMMay 2Service Of PapersDowntown

2:40 PMMay 2Service Of PapersDowntown

2:51 PMMay 2MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

2:56 PMMay 2Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:21 PMMay 2Violation Of A Court Order1200 block YEW STWhatcom Falls

3:26 PMMay 2Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:29 PMMay 2Public AssistW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

3:30 PMMay 2Collision - Hit & Run2700 block KULSHAN STColumbia

3:34 PMMay 2Shoplifting200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

3:39 PMMay 2Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

3:46 PMMay 2MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

3:49 PMMay 2MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:01 PMMay 2MedicalMeridian StMeridian

4:06 PMMay 2Fire AlarmW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:19 PMMay 2Traffic Collision4200 block Meridian StMeridian

4:23 PMMay 2Civil Case2900 block KENOYER CTWhatcom Falls

4:30 PMMay 2Welfare Check1600 block SILVER BEACH RDWhatcom Falls

4:36 PMMay 2Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:58 PMMay 2MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:07 PMMay 2Vegetation FirePortage IslandCounty

5:12 PMMay 2Collision - Auto100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

5:13 PMMay 2Cancelled / No IncidentKendall Rd & Shamrock RdCounty

5:23 PMMay 2MedicalEldridge Ave & Cherry StColumbia

5:24 PMMay 2MedicalNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood

5:34 PMMay 2Fire AlarmNorthview St & Venture WyCordata

5:36 PMMay 2Information Report1200 block KENOYER DRWhatcom Falls

5:41 PMMay 2Information Report3000 block KELLOGG STSouth Bellingham

5:41 PMMay 2Suspicious Circumstance1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

5:43 PMMay 2MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

5:50 PMMay 2MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:50 PMMay 2Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:51 PMMay 2Fire AlarmW Campus WaySouth Hill

5:54 PMMay 2Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:00 PMMay 2MedicalW College WayWestern Washington University

6:02 PMMay 2MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

6:12 PMMay 2Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:48 PMMay 2MedicalCornwall Ave & E Champion StDowntown

6:58 PMMay 2MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:11 PMMay 2Theft300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:22 PMMay 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

7:27 PMMay 2MedicalPalisade Way & Sierra StCordata

7:30 PMMay 2MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

7:39 PMMay 2Warrant Arrest300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:51 PMMay 2MedicalPana Vista Dr & La Vista PlMeridian

7:57 PMMay 2Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:31 PMMay 2Vehicle FireW Bakerview Rd & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:34 PMMay 2MedicalBluestem St & Woodsman DrCounty

8:45 PMMay 2Information Report4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:50 PMMay 2Vehicle FireSqualicum WayBirchwood

9:00 PMMay 2Property - Found/recovered1500 block WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

9:01 PMMay 2MedicalHuron St & Iowa DrAlabama Hill

9:21 PMMay 2MedicalEagle Ave & Setting Sun CirCounty

9:40 PMMay 2MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:41 PMMay 2Trouble With A Person800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:00 PMMay 2MedicalVictor StColumbia

10:01 PMMay 2Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:14 PMMay 2Trouble With A Person300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:24 PMMay 2Driving Under The Influence1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

10:25 PMMay 2Traffic CollisionE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

10:32 PMMay 2Cancelled / No IncidentFisk St & Garfield StCounty

10:48 PMMay 2Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:50 PMMay 2Behavioral Health400 block E HOLLY STSehome

10:55 PMMay 2MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

11:13 PMMay 2Cancelled / No IncidentN Forest St & E Holly StSehome

11:16 PMMay 2Juvenile Problem700 block E KELLOGG RDKing Mountain

11:22 PMMay 2Assault - Misdemeanor100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:40 PMMay 2Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:46 PMMay 2Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

11:54 PMMay 2Warrant Arrest100 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:54 PMMay 2Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:54 PMMay 2Trouble With A Person100 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:59 PMMay 2Driving Under The Influence2700 block LAKEWAY DRWhatcom Falls

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