Bellingham · May 17, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 17th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 37 incident reports, 16 fewer than the day before (30%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses, dispatching 76 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (22%), ahead of property crimes (7) and violent & person crimes (6). The most common single category was Theft (6).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

No single hour stood out; 6 hours tied at 3 incidents each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses on Saturday, 20% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 76 apparatus across them. 40 of the 50 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:59 AM, sending 4 apparatus (4 Ambulances).

Response composition · Saturday50 responses

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EMS / Medical›4080%

Other›918%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 37 police incidents (2 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 46 Fire & EMS responses (38 medical, 8 other).

12:01 AMMay 17Agency Assist800 block 10th StSouth Hill

12:24 AMMay 17Parking Problem500 block TREMONT AVECordata

12:35 AMMay 17Driving Under The Influence100 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

12:49 AMMay 17Driving Under The Influence3400 block ALABAMA STAlabama Hill

1:19 AMMay 17Collision - Hit & Run1600 block GRANT STYork

2:09 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance4200 block TULL RDMeridian

2:25 AMMay 17Extra Patrol4200 block TULL RDMeridian

2:31 AMMay 17Municipal Code Violation4500 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

3:19 AMMay 17MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

3:24 AMMay 17Medical200 block E Champion StDowntown

3:26 AMMay 17Overdose200 block E CHAMPION STDowntown

4:00 AMMay 17Information Report1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

5:53 AMMay 17MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

5:58 AMMay 17MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

7:52 AMMay 17MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:53 AMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

7:59 AMMay 17MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

8:29 AMMay 17MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

8:46 AMMay 17Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

9:31 AMMay 17MedicalCreekview Crest & Front StCounty

9:38 AMMay 17Neighborhood Dispute300 block MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

9:41 AMMay 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:44 AMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentNoble St & Sumas AveCounty

9:47 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance2000 block FRASER STPuget

10:02 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance500 block TREMONT AVECordata

10:02 AMMay 17MedicalFieldston Rd & Willow RdEdgemoor

10:39 AMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentNoble St & Sumas AveCounty

10:47 AMMay 17MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

10:53 AMMay 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

11:08 AMMay 17Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:09 AMMay 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:26 AMMay 17Assault - Misdemeanor1700 block BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

11:28 AMMay 17Disorderly Conduct100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:58 AMMay 17Fire AlarmW Kellogg RdCordata

12:00 PMMay 17Theft200 block N SAMISH WAYSehome

12:00 PMMay 17Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:08 PMMay 17Information Report1200 block WHATCOM STPuget

12:17 PMMay 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:42 PMMay 17MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

1:32 PMMay 17MedicalBaker Creek Pl & Hammer DrIrongate

1:39 PMMay 17Assault - Misdemeanor300 block MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

1:45 PMMay 17Warrant Arrest200 block SAMISH WAYSehome

1:53 PMMay 17MedicalMain St & Double Ditch RdCounty

2:01 PMMay 17MedicalPeabody St & W Connecticut StCornwall Park

2:07 PMMay 17MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

2:12 PMMay 17MedicalTremont Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

2:15 PMMay 17Trouble With A Person1000 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:46 PMMay 17MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

2:52 PMMay 17Medical1300 block King StPuget

3:07 PMMay 17Fire AlarmBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

3:09 PMMay 17MedicalWintergreen Ct & Wintergreen CirCordata

3:35 PMMay 17Warrant Arrest300 block OHIO STSunnyland

3:35 PMMay 17Vehicle Prowl300 block OHIO STSunnyland

3:51 PMMay 17Behavioral Health200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

4:01 PMMay 17MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

4:07 PMMay 17MedicalXenia St & Yew StRoosevelt

4:17 PMMay 17Cancelled / No Incident32nd St & Bill McDonald PkwySehome

4:20 PMMay 17MedicalCalluna Ct & Cordata PkwyCordata

5:28 PMMay 17MedicalBruce Rd & W 75th StCounty

5:30 PMMay 17Civil Case1100 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:08 PMMay 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:39 PMMay 17MedicalMill Ave & 17th StHappy Valley

7:03 PMMay 17MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

7:27 PMMay 17MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

7:39 PMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block WHATCOM STPuget

7:43 PMMay 17Public AssistSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

7:54 PMMay 17Driving Under The Influence1700 block FRANKLIN STSunnyland

8:02 PMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2700 block GRANT STSunnyland

8:04 PMMay 17MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

8:18 PMMay 17MedicalMarine Dr & Bennett DrCounty

8:20 PMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 block ELIZA AVECordata

8:46 PMMay 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

9:04 PMMay 17Violation Of A Court Order1200 block N STATE STDowntown

9:09 PMMay 17MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:11 PMMay 17Collision - Hit & Run1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

10:17 PMMay 17MedicalKwina Rd & Schelangen WyCounty

10:40 PMMay 17Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:40 PMMay 17Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:53 PMMay 17Public Assist200 block Alabama StSunnyland

11:00 PMMay 17Theft2400 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

11:23 PMMay 17MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:52 PMMay 17Liquor Law Violation400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:57 PMMay 17Welfare Check1000 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

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