Bellingham · May 12, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, May 12th

On Monday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 17 more than the day before (49%); 1 was violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 95 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (29%), ahead of public order (13) and operations & administrative (9). The most common single category was Theft (8).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Monday, 9% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 95 apparatus across them. 49 of the 57 were medical (86%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:30 PM, sending 4 apparatus (3 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Monday57 responses

EMS / Medical›4986%

Other›611%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 12, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (1 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 6 other).

12:01 AMMay 12Fraud2400 SPRUCE STColumbia

12:33 AMMay 12MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

12:40 AMMay 12MedicalWA-539 & W Laurel RdCounty

1:24 AMMay 12Traffic Stop (Violation)2300 YEW STRoosevelt

1:56 AMMay 12MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:28 AMMay 12Warrant Arrest1000 TELEGRAPH RDKing Mountain

2:28 AMMay 12Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1000 TELEGRAPH RDKing Mountain

2:30 AMMay 12Vehicle Prowl3000 PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

3:08 AMMay 12MedicalRedwood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

3:48 AMMay 12MedicalMarine DrBirchwood

4:54 AMMay 12Public AssistColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:14 AMMay 12MedicalCornwall Ave & W Holly StDowntown

5:30 AMMay 12MedicalN Village Ln & Village DrCordata

6:29 AMMay 12Medical19th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

7:11 AMMay 12Behavioral Health2100 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

7:35 AMMay 12MedicalGrant St & Texas StSunnyland

7:58 AMMay 12MedicalFranklin StSunnyland

8:00 AMMay 12Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:10 AMMay 12Vehicle Prowl300 WHATCOM STYork

8:24 AMMay 12MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

8:44 AMMay 12Sitting & Lying Violation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:46 AMMay 12Assist Other Agency1700 E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

8:55 AMMay 12Medical10th St & Mill AveFairhaven

8:57 AMMay 12Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:12 AMMay 12MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

9:18 AMMay 12Possession Of Stolen Property4100 BENNETT DRBirchwood

9:36 AMMay 12Collision - Hit & Run1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:00 AMMay 12Collision - Hit & Run3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

10:00 AMMay 12Driving Under The Influence1100 LINCOLN STPuget

10:05 AMMay 12Vehicle Prowl1900 MILL AVEHappy Valley

10:06 AMMay 12MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:18 AMMay 12MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

10:20 AMMay 12MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

10:39 AMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentLattimore Rd & Northwest DrCounty

11:13 AMMay 12MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

11:14 AMMay 12Trouble With A Person1500 LINCOLN STPuget

11:16 AMMay 12MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:19 AMMay 12Outdoor Rubbish Fire1500 block N State StYork

11:26 AMMay 12Security Check2900 JAMES STSunnyland

11:28 AMMay 12MedicalKing St & Virginia StSunnyland

11:30 AMMay 12Theft4100 ARCTIC AVEMeridian

11:36 AMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance3000 CORNWALL AVECornwall Park

12:00 PMMay 12Vehicle Prowl2900 PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

12:00 PMMay 12Information Report900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

12:00 PMMay 12Graffiti400 E MAGNOLIA STYork

12:15 PMMay 12MedicalMain St & Double Ditch RdCounty

12:43 PMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance1200 PUGET STPuget

12:43 PMMay 12Theft2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

12:54 PMMay 12Trouble With A Person200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:16 PMMay 12MedicalKachina Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

1:17 PMMay 12Impound (Law Enforcement)500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:20 PMMay 12Traffic CollisionE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

1:29 PMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance600 E MYRTLE STSehome

1:41 PMMay 12Medical10th St & Harris AveFairhaven

1:53 PMMay 12Medical4th StFairhaven

1:58 PMMay 12Collision - Hit & Run3400 BILL MACDONALD PKWYSehome

2:00 PMMay 12Suicide - Attempt/threat400 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

2:18 PMMay 12Civil Case1900 FRASER STPuget

3:09 PMMay 12MedicalE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

3:37 PMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance300 GRAND AVEDowntown

3:57 PMMay 12Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

4:49 PMMay 12Violation Of A Court Order1000 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:00 PMMay 12Property - Lost1000 SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

5:00 PMMay 12Assist Citizen800 40TH STSamish

5:01 PMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

5:12 PMMay 12Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:18 PMMay 12Smoke / Odor CheckSunset Park Pl & Sunset AveCounty

5:21 PMMay 12Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:42 PMMay 12Medical1400 block Cornwall AveDowntown

5:57 PMMay 12Welfare Check1500 N STATE STYork

6:00 PMMay 12Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:08 PMMay 12MedicalD'Linda St & Greenville StCounty

6:19 PMMay 12HazmatE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

6:28 PMMay 12Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

6:33 PMMay 12Welfare Check500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:55 PMMay 12MedicalPacific Rim Ln & Pacific Rim WayCordata

7:02 PMMay 12Assault - Misdemeanor500 IRVING STLettered Streets

7:04 PMMay 12MedicalIrving St & A StLettered Streets

7:04 PMMay 12MedicalGrover St & N 16th StCounty

7:15 PMMay 12Malicious Mischief4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

7:20 PMMay 12Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:25 PMMay 12MedicalMichigan St & Kentucky StAlabama Hill

7:28 PMMay 12MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

7:29 PMMay 12MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:33 PMMay 12Fight100 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

7:34 PMMay 12MedicalTaylor AveHappy Valley

7:45 PMMay 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

7:47 PMMay 12Medical10th StFairhaven

8:03 PMMay 12Theft200 W HOLLY STDowntown

8:03 PMMay 12MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:14 PMMay 12Juvenile Problem500 FIELDING CTSamish

8:34 PMMay 12MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

8:54 PMMay 12MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

9:00 PMMay 12Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:00 PMMay 12Vehicle Prowl3000 FERRY AVEHappy Valley

9:05 PMMay 12MedicalE Illinois St & Humboldt StSunnyland

9:06 PMMay 12Trouble With A Person1900 34TH STSamish

9:06 PMMay 12MedicalE Laurel St & N Garden StSehome

9:08 PMMay 12MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

9:16 PMMay 12MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

9:33 PMMay 12Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:34 PMMay 12Medical1800 block Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

9:53 PMMay 12Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:01 PMMay 12Welfare Check1200 GRANARY AVEDowntown

10:12 PMMay 12MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

10:45 PMMay 12MedicalAstor St & F StLettered Streets

10:58 PMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance400 WESTERLY RDCordata

11:05 PMMay 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

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