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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · May 17, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Saturday, May 17, 2025, straight from official records.

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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.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

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.

Operations & Administrative5Other Non-Criminal2Warrant Arrest1Court Order Violations22%
Property Crimes6Theft1Vehicle Prowl19%
Violent & Person Crimes4Domestic Violence (No Assault)2Assault - Misdemeanor16%
Traffic & Vehicles3Driving Under the Influence2Traffic Collision1Vehicle Related16%
Public Order3Suspicious Circumstance2Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)1Other Criminal16%
Persons in Need2Behavioral Health1Overdose8%
Substance & Vice1Liquor Violations3%

Neighborhood Activity

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

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 3 incidents.

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

3
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
912–6a
Morning
76a–12p
Afternoon
1012–6p
Evening
116p–12a

Fire & EMS

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

Full Event Log

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 TREMONT AVECordata
12:35 AMMay 17Driving Under The Influence100 E CHAMPION STDowntown
12:49 AMMay 17Driving Under The Influence3400 ALABAMA STAlabama Hill
1:19 AMMay 17Collision - Hit & Run1600 GRANT STYork
2:09 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance4200 TULL RDMeridian
2:25 AMMay 17Extra Patrol4200 TULL RDMeridian
2:31 AMMay 17Municipal Code Violation4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata
3:19 AMMay 17MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate
3:24 AMMay 17Medical200 block E Champion StDowntown
3:26 AMMay 17Overdose200 E CHAMPION STDowntown
4:00 AMMay 17Information Report1500 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 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 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata
9:41 AMMay 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park
9:44 AMMay 17Cancelled / No IncidentNoble St & Sumas AveCounty
9:47 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance2000 FRASER STPuget
10:02 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance500 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 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
11:09 AMMay 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
11:26 AMMay 17Assault - Misdemeanor1700 BARKLEY BLVDBarkley
11:28 AMMay 17Disorderly Conduct100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
11:58 AMMay 17Fire AlarmW Kellogg RdCordata
12:00 PMMay 17Theft200 N SAMISH WAYSehome
12:00 PMMay 17Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
12:08 PMMay 17Information Report1200 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 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata
1:45 PMMay 17Warrant Arrest200 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 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 OHIO STSunnyland
3:35 PMMay 17Vehicle Prowl300 OHIO STSunnyland
3:51 PMMay 17Behavioral Health200 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 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 WHATCOM STPuget
7:43 PMMay 17Public AssistSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata
7:54 PMMay 17Driving Under The Influence1700 FRANKLIN STSunnyland
8:02 PMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2700 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 ELIZA AVECordata
8:46 PMMay 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty
9:04 PMMay 17Violation Of A Court Order1200 N STATE STDowntown
9:09 PMMay 17MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
9:11 PMMay 17Collision - Hit & Run1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown
10:17 PMMay 17MedicalKwina Rd & Schelangen WyCounty
10:40 PMMay 17Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
10:40 PMMay 17Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
10:53 PMMay 17Public Assist200 block Alabama StSunnyland
11:00 PMMay 17Theft2400 ALABAMA STRoosevelt
11:23 PMMay 17MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty
11:52 PMMay 17Liquor Law Violation400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
11:57 PMMay 17Welfare Check1000 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

Showing 5 of 83 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, May 17, 2025.

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