Bellingham · May 14, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 14th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 44 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (10%); 1 was violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 43 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 14 reports (32%), ahead of public order (9) and operations & administrative (8). The most common single category was Theft (10).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 43 responses on Wednesday, 31% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 81 apparatus across them. 34 of the 43 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 1:48 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday43 responses

EMS / Medical›3479%

Other›614%

Rescue›25%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 14, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 44 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 42 Fire & EMS responses (34 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 6 other).

1:22 AMMay 14Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:48 AMMay 14Behavioral Health1300 F STLettered Streets

1:58 AMMay 14MedicalKeesling St & Jefferson StColumbia

2:00 AMMay 14Theft100 E HOLLY STDowntown

2:07 AMMay 14MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:03 AMMay 14MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

4:18 AMMay 14MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

6:16 AMMay 14MedicalBarnhart Rd & Weidkamp RdCounty

6:33 AMMay 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

6:47 AMMay 14Information Report5800 PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

7:27 AMMay 14Trouble With A Person100 GRAND AVEDowntown

8:10 AMMay 14Theft4100 HANNEGAN RDIrongate

8:25 AMMay 14Graffiti400 OHIO STSunnyland

8:45 AMMay 14Robbery1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:37 AMMay 14MedicalHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

10:13 AMMay 14MedicalHannegan Rd & Robins Pl.County

10:34 AMMay 14MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

10:45 AMMay 14Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

10:49 AMMay 14Suspicious Circumstance1700 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

10:59 AMMay 14MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:01 AMMay 14MedicalDrayton StCounty

11:02 AMMay 14MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

11:18 AMMay 14Burglary4000 DEEMER RDMeridian

11:21 AMMay 14MedicalBalch Rd & Haxton WayCounty

11:24 AMMay 14Smoke / Odor CheckNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:30 AMMay 14Theft3900 SILVER BEACH AVESilver Beach

11:41 AMMay 14Information Report1000 BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

11:41 AMMay 14Fire Alarm32nd St & Bill McDonald PkwySehome

11:44 AMMay 14Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:46 AMMay 14Fraud500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:50 AMMay 14Medical19th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

12:00 PMMay 14Suspicious Circumstance200 E LAUREL RDCounty

12:00 PMMay 14Collision - Hit & Run700 N FOREST STSehome

12:30 PMMay 14MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

1:18 PMMay 14MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

1:25 PMMay 14Civil Case1300 GRANT STYork

1:32 PMMay 14MedicalNorthwest Ave & W Connecticut StColumbia

1:34 PMMay 14Sex Crime (Investigation)1300 LINCOLN STPuget

1:40 PMMay 14MedicalOlive St & S Garden StSouth Hill

1:48 PMMay 14Structure FireMarine Dr & Bennett DrCounty

2:03 PMMay 14Fire AlarmTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:10 PMMay 14Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:33 PMMay 14MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:38 PMMay 14Theft4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:58 PMMay 14MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

3:34 PMMay 14MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

3:49 PMMay 14Fire AlarmW Campus WaySouth Hill

4:02 PMMay 14Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:08 PMMay 14MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

4:11 PMMay 14Sex Crime (Investigation)1000 HIGH STSehome

4:25 PMMay 14Traffic Collision300 block E Holly StSehome

4:34 PMMay 14Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:44 PMMay 14Civil Case100 N SAMISH WAYSehome

5:18 PMMay 14Welfare Check1000 KELLEY RIDGE CTPuget

5:46 PMMay 14Medical300 block E Laurel StSehome

5:50 PMMay 14Shoplifting4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:00 PMMay 14Weapon Violations1000 N FOREST STSehome

6:04 PMMay 14Theft2400 JAMES STSunnyland

6:05 PMMay 14MedicalRailroad Ave & E Champion StDowntown

6:11 PMMay 14Cancelled / No IncidentBlaine Rd & Grandview RdCounty

6:15 PMMay 14MedicalElm St & Washington StColumbia

6:28 PMMay 14Vehicle Prowl1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:53 PMMay 14Information Report3600 BENNETT DRCounty

7:06 PMMay 14MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

7:07 PMMay 14Warrant Arrest1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:08 PMMay 14Trouble With A Person1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:24 PMMay 14MedicalCagey Rd & Zeta AveCounty

7:32 PMMay 14MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

7:40 PMMay 14MedicalMaberry Loop & E Maberry DrCounty

7:53 PMMay 14Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:17 PMMay 14MedicalLenora Ct & Knox AveHappy Valley

8:47 PMMay 14MedicalE Kellogg Rd & Spring Creek LnKing Mountain

8:50 PMMay 14Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:46 PMMay 14Smoke / Odor Check800 block E Illinois StSunnyland

9:54 PMMay 14Drugs - Investigation4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:54 PMMay 14Warrant Arrest4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:54 PMMay 14Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:12 PMMay 14MedicalMarine Dr & Jones LnCounty

10:31 PMMay 14MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:37 PMMay 14Malicious Mischief1800 D STLettered Streets

10:47 PMMay 14Malicious Mischief900 IOWA STSunnyland

10:48 PMMay 14MedicalTaylor Ave & 26th StHappy Valley

10:49 PMMay 14Suicide - Attempt/threat900 26TH STHappy Valley

10:49 PMMay 14Suspicious Circumstance800 N STATE STSehome

11:29 PMMay 14Traffic Stop (Violation)200 W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:41 PMMay 14Driving Under The Influence1000 N STATE STDowntown

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Showing 5 of 86 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, May 14, 2025.