Bellingham · May 22, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, May 22nd

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 56 incident reports, 18 fewer than the day before (24%); 1 was violent and 10 ended in arrest.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 21 reports (38%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and public order (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 11 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for May 22, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (1 violent, 10 ending in arrest).

12:14 AMMay 22Assist Other AgencyDowntown

1:38 AMMay 22Drugs - Investigation100 W LAUREL STDowntown

2:29 AMMay 22Behavioral Health2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:30 AMMay 22Behavioral Health3200 RACINE STBarkley

6:29 AMMay 22Welfare Check3200 PEABODY STCornwall Park

8:10 AMMay 22Vehicle Prowl2000 ST CLAIR STAlabama Hill

8:12 AMMay 22Disorderly Conduct200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

8:43 AMMay 22Trouble With A Person300 SAMISH WAYYork

8:44 AMMay 22Behavioral Health100 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:20 AMMay 22Property - Lost3100 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

9:40 AMMay 22Welfare Check100 E MAPLE STDowntown

10:16 AMMay 22Sex Crime (Investigation)Downtown

10:29 AMMay 22Juvenile Problem2700 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

10:43 AMMay 22Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:03 AMMay 22Traffic Stop (Violation)2000 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

11:04 AMMay 22Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:09 AMMay 22Fraud1700 34TH STSamish

11:15 AMMay 22Graffiti200 W HOLLY STDowntown

11:19 AMMay 22Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:20 AMMay 22Graffiti400 W HOLLY STDowntown

11:20 AMMay 22Graffiti400 W CHESTNUT STDowntown

11:25 AMMay 22Graffiti1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:53 AMMay 22Fraud2000 FRASER STPuget

12:00 PMMay 22Auto Theft - Tmvwoop1800 IOWA STRoosevelt

12:35 PMMay 22Malicious Mischief3000 CINEMA PLBarkley

1:00 PMMay 22Graffiti900 LIBERTY STSehome

1:00 PMMay 22Graffiti900 E LAUREL STSehome

1:00 PMMay 22Graffiti3600 JAMES STKing Mountain

1:17 PMMay 22Theft2900 WOBURN STBarkley

1:22 PMMay 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 N STATE STYork

1:34 PMMay 22Fraud3000 CINEMA PLBarkley

1:37 PMMay 22Theft4100 CORDATA PKWYCordata

1:48 PMMay 22Theft200 36TH STHappy Valley

1:52 PMMay 22Neighborhood Dispute1500 G STLettered Streets

1:52 PMMay 22Warrant Arrest1500 G STLettered Streets

1:53 PMMay 22Trespass Authorization Letter200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

3:05 PMMay 22Assist Other Agency1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:05 PMMay 22Juvenile Problem1200 KENOYER DRWhatcom Falls

3:37 PMMay 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)700 11TH STSouth Hill

4:28 PMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:00 PMMay 22Malicious Mischief1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

5:35 PMMay 22Civil Case200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

7:02 PMMay 22Theft4500 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:40 PMMay 22Burglary4600 MERIDIAN STCounty

7:41 PMMay 22Robbery300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:49 PMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance800 21ST STWestern Washington University

7:49 PMMay 22Warrant Arrest300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:01 PMMay 22Harassment400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:26 PMMay 22Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:30 PMMay 22Theft2500 ST PAUL STRoosevelt

9:19 PMMay 22Missing Person500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:30 PMMay 22Information Report1200 ELLSWORTH STLettered Streets

11:06 PMMay 22Drugs - Investigation800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:06 PMMay 22Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:08 PMMay 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

11:22 PMMay 22Drugs - Investigation2900 JAMES STSunnyland

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Showing 5 of 56 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Thursday, May 22, 2025.