Bellingham · May 21, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 21st

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 74 incident reports, 10 more than the day before (16%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 21 reports (28%), ahead of public order (21) and property crimes (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (17).

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

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 19 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 8 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for May 21, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 74 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest).

12:01 AMMay 21Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 ELLIS STYork

12:09 AMMay 21Assist Other Agency900 W SMITH RDCounty

12:57 AMMay 21Driving Under The Influence3500 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

1:59 AMMay 21Warrant Arrest1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

3:21 AMMay 21Collision - Hit & Run4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

7:09 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person800 IOWA STSunnyland

7:10 AMMay 21Property - Found/recovered800 E CHESTNUT STSehome

7:14 AMMay 21Traffic Stop (Violation)1400 SUNSET DRBarkley

7:45 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person100 W CHAMPION STDowntown

7:47 AMMay 21Vehicle Prowl900 HIGH STSehome

7:50 AMMay 21Municipal Code Violation1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:51 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:27 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person100 UNITY STDowntown

9:04 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:20 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:45 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person100 W CHAMPION STDowntown

9:52 AMMay 21Behavioral Health4200 PICKETT RDCordata

10:33 AMMay 21Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:46 AMMay 21Sitting & Lying Violation1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:52 AMMay 21Juvenile Problem2000 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

11:00 AMMay 21Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:01 AMMay 21Trouble With A Person1800 VALENCIA STPuget

11:04 AMMay 21Traffic Stop (Violation)1100 IOWA STRoosevelt

11:40 AMMay 21Civil Case4600 MERIDIAN STCounty

11:50 AMMay 21Service Of PapersDowntown

12:00 PMMay 21Graffiti2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

12:00 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance800 HALLECK STLettered Streets

12:00 PMMay 21Trespass Authorization Letter1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:00 PMMay 21Graffiti900 10TH STSouth Hill

12:00 PMMay 21Graffiti500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:26 PMMay 21Traffic Stop (Violation)4400 CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:53 PMMay 21Juvenile Problem1500 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

12:59 PMMay 21Fraud2700 ONTARIO STRoosevelt

1:16 PMMay 21Trespass Authorization Letter1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

1:17 PMMay 21Trouble With A Person1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:26 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance100 SAMISH WAYSehome

1:33 PMMay 21Violation Of A Court Order1200 BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

1:35 PMMay 21Sitting & Lying Violation100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:53 PMMay 21Malicious Mischief3000 CORNWALL AVECornwall Park

2:00 PMMay 21Trespass Authorization Letter1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:00 PMMay 21Trespass Authorization Letter1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:04 PMMay 21Fraud1300 E LAUREL STSehome

2:21 PMMay 21Behavioral Health2900 CONNELLY AVESouth Bellingham

2:37 PMMay 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

3:04 PMMay 21Information Report2500 E STLettered Streets

3:30 PMMay 21Municipal Code Violation1500 E STLettered Streets

3:35 PMMay 21Service Of Papers1500 G STLettered Streets

3:41 PMMay 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3100 LAKEWAY DRWhatcom Falls

3:54 PMMay 21Service Of Papers400 WESTERLY RDCordata

4:03 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:04 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance1000 15TH STSouth Hill

4:58 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance2000 MILL AVEHappy Valley

5:00 PMMay 21Kidnap - Unlawful Imprisonment2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

5:14 PMMay 21Assault - Misdemeanor2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

5:19 PMMay 21Theft200 E LAUREL STDowntown

5:29 PMMay 21Welfare Check2000 FRANKLIN STSunnyland

6:11 PMMay 21Malicious Mischief1300 4TH STFairhaven

6:18 PMMay 21Information Report1400 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:19 PMMay 21Behavioral Health100 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:28 PMMay 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 NEVADA STPuget

7:13 PMMay 21Collision - Hit & Run4100 ALDRICH RDCordata

7:15 PMMay 21Encampment Report4300 TULL RDMeridian

7:25 PMMay 21Suicide - Attempt/threat2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:00 PMMay 21Vehicle Prowl2700 SUPERIOR STRoosevelt

8:22 PMMay 21Driving Under The Influence1100 ELLIS STYork

9:06 PMMay 21Assault - Misdemeanor4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

10:00 PMMay 21Vehicle Prowl2000 ERIE STAlabama Hill

10:11 PMMay 21Welfare Check4300 FUCHSA DRCordata

10:58 PMMay 21Weapon Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:03 PMMay 21Welfare Check2400 YEW STRoosevelt

11:20 PMMay 21Suspicious Circumstance1600 CAROLINA STRoosevelt

11:36 PMMay 21Warrant Arrest400 W STUART RDCordata

11:44 PMMay 21Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

11:47 PMMay 21Behavioral Health3000 LINDBERGH AVEBirchwood

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Showing 5 of 74 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Wednesday, May 21, 2025.