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. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 100 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Thursday, 2% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 100 apparatus across them. 47 of the 63 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:20 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday63 responses

EMS / Medical›4775%

Other›1321%

Rescue›23%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for May 22, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (1 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 13 other).

12:13 AMMay 22Fire AlarmKnox Ave & 16th StSouth Hill

12:14 AMMay 22Assist Other AgencyDowntown

1:38 AMMay 22Drugs - Investigation100 W LAUREL STDowntown

1:39 AMMay 22Outdoor Rubbish FireEllis St & Sunset DrCornwall Park

2:27 AMMay 22MedicalPortal Dr & Morning Mist WayWhatcom Falls

2:29 AMMay 22Behavioral Health2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:11 AMMay 22MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Haxton WayCounty

4:48 AMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentNoon Rd & E Noon View RdCounty

5:11 AMMay 22MedicalVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

5:30 AMMay 22Behavioral Health3200 RACINE STBarkley

5:31 AMMay 22MedicalPlymouth Dr & Coolidge DrCornwall Park

6:11 AMMay 22Medical17th St & Cowgill AveHappy Valley

6:29 AMMay 22Welfare Check3200 PEABODY STCornwall Park

6:54 AMMay 22MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

7:19 AMMay 22MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

7:31 AMMay 22MedicalFort Bellingham Rd & Olympic WayCounty

7:59 AMMay 22MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:08 AMMay 22Fire AlarmE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

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

8:48 AMMay 22MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

9:03 AMMay 22MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:17 AMMay 22MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

9:20 AMMay 22Property - Lost3100 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

9:31 AMMay 22MedicalLincoln StPuget

9:40 AMMay 22Welfare Check100 E MAPLE STDowntown

9:51 AMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:16 AMMay 22Sex Crime (Investigation)Downtown

10:18 AMMay 22MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

10:29 AMMay 22Juvenile Problem2700 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

10:30 AMMay 22MedicalMission Rd & Lee WayCounty

10:33 AMMay 22MedicalChandler PkwyBarkley

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

11:47 AMMay 22MedicalLogan StLettered Streets

11:53 AMMay 22Fraud2000 FRASER STPuget

11:57 AMMay 22Traffic Collision900 block 30th StHappy Valley

12:00 PMMay 22Auto Theft - Tmvwoop1800 IOWA STRoosevelt

12:06 PMMay 22MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

12:11 PMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentForest St & Mt Baker HwyCounty

12:32 PMMay 22MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:35 PMMay 22Malicious Mischief3000 CINEMA PLBarkley

12:37 PMMay 22MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:39 PMMay 22MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

12:48 PMMay 22MedicalSwanaset Ln & Suchanon DrCounty

1:00 PMMay 22Graffiti900 LIBERTY STSehome

1:00 PMMay 22Graffiti900 E LAUREL STSehome

1:00 PMMay 22Graffiti3600 JAMES STKing Mountain

1:15 PMMay 22MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

1:17 PMMay 22Theft2900 WOBURN STBarkley

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

1:30 PMMay 22Cancelled / No Incident3rd Ave & Washington StCounty

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

1:56 PMMay 22MedicalKelly Rd & Huntley RdCounty

1:58 PMMay 22MedicalCordataCordata

2:27 PMMay 22MedicalStudio Ln & E Sunset DrBarkley

3:05 PMMay 22Assist Other Agency1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:05 PMMay 22Juvenile Problem1200 KENOYER DRWhatcom Falls

3:28 PMMay 22MedicalGrant St & Potter StYork

3:36 PMMay 22Medical100 block E Chestnut StDowntown

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

3:37 PMMay 22MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:48 PMMay 22MedicalVillage Dr & E Village LnCordata

3:55 PMMay 22MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:09 PMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentDepot Rd & Springview DrCounty

4:12 PMMay 22Fire AlarmFinnegan Way & Brian Griffin LnFairhaven

4:22 PMMay 22Cancelled / No Incident11th St & Knox AveSouth Hill

4:26 PMMay 22MedicalWoodside Way & Westhills PlBarkley

4:28 PMMay 22Suspicious Circumstance2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:00 PMMay 22Malicious Mischief1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

5:24 PMMay 22Medical1800 block James StSunnyland

5:35 PMMay 22Civil Case200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:49 PMMay 22Fire Alarm3500 block Bennett DrCounty

6:45 PMMay 22MedicalCarolina St & Yew StRoosevelt

6:48 PMMay 22MedicalKendall Rd & Lariat PlCounty

7:02 PMMay 22Theft4500 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:05 PMMay 22MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

7:20 PMMay 22MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:28 PMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentLiberty St & 7th StCounty

7:29 PMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentGrandview Pl & Keefe RdCounty

7:40 PMMay 22Burglary4600 MERIDIAN STCounty

7:41 PMMay 22Robbery300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:44 PMMay 22Medical1800 block Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

7:47 PMMay 22MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

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

7:49 PMMay 22Warrant Arrest300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:55 PMMay 22MedicalLenora Ct & Douglas AveHappy Valley

7:57 PMMay 22Cancelled / No IncidentWinterberry St & Correll DrCounty

8:01 PMMay 22Harassment400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:15 PMMay 22MedicalHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

8:26 PMMay 22Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:30 PMMay 22Theft2500 ST PAUL STRoosevelt

9:12 PMMay 22MedicalRodeo DrCounty

9:12 PMMay 22MedicalE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

9:19 PMMay 22Missing Person500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:29 PMMay 22MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:30 PMMay 22Information Report1200 ELLSWORTH STLettered Streets

10:42 PMMay 22Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

10:48 PMMay 22MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

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

11:24 PMMay 22MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

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