Bellingham · May 23, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 23rd

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (9%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 106 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (27%), ahead of persons in need (11) and public order (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 19 incidents, 37% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 11 AM–12 PM and 12–1 PM, with 6 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Friday, 9% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 106 apparatus across them. 49 of the 67 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:22 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday67 responses

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EMS / Medical›4973%

Other›1522%

Rescue›34%

The complete Bellingham log for May 23, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (7 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 2 rescue, 14 other).

12:42 AMMay 23Driving Under The Influence4300 block TULL RDMeridian

1:10 AMMay 23Traffic Stop (Violation)3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

2:12 AMMay 23Weapon Violations2100 block TAYLOR AVEHappy Valley

2:43 AMMay 23MedicalTaylor Ave & 22nd StHappy Valley

2:54 AMMay 23Malicious Harassment - Hate Crime100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

2:56 AMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

3:10 AMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentE Wiser Lake Rd & Huisman RdCounty

4:43 AMMay 23MedicalRoma Rd & Roma CtCounty

6:21 AMMay 23MedicalLindbergh Ave & Gilligan WayBirchwood

6:22 AMMay 23MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:00 AMMay 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block HILTON AVEDowntown

7:10 AMMay 23Civil Case400 block W HORTON RDCordata

7:21 AMMay 23Gas LeakIowa St & Nevada StRoosevelt

7:27 AMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentRiverview Rd & S 1st StCounty

7:35 AMMay 23MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

7:39 AMMay 23MedicalFoxtail St & Bradley Meadows LnCounty

7:42 AMMay 23Overdose100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

7:51 AMMay 23Trouble With A Person1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:55 AMMay 23Trouble With A Person1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:16 AMMay 23Warrant Arrest100 block UNITY STDowntown

8:16 AMMay 23MedicalKwina Rd & Schelangen WyCounty

8:21 AMMay 23Vehicle Prowl900 block 22ND STHappy Valley

8:32 AMMay 23Missing PersonDowntown

8:47 AMMay 23MedicalSusan Ct & Oriental AveCounty

8:54 AMMay 23MedicalGrant St & Gladstone StYork

9:04 AMMay 23Overdose1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:04 AMMay 23Warrant Arrest1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:11 AMMay 23MedicalE Kellogg Rd & Creston WyKing Mountain

9:18 AMMay 23MedicalYew StRoosevelt

9:39 AMMay 23MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:57 AMMay 23Assist Other Agency100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

10:05 AMMay 23Medical9th StPuget

10:07 AMMay 23Behavioral Health2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

10:24 AMMay 23Welfare Check2400 block RIMLAND DRBarkley

11:13 AMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

11:14 AMMay 23MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

11:16 AMMay 23Theft1200 block ELLSWORTH STLettered Streets

11:29 AMMay 23Trouble With A Person4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:29 AMMay 23MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

11:31 AMMay 23Trouble With A Person100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:38 AMMay 23Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:40 AMMay 23MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:53 AMMay 23Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:54 AMMay 23Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:00 PMMay 23Suspicious Circumstance700 block GLADSTONE STYork

12:00 PMMay 23GraffitiDowntown

12:25 PMMay 23Theft100 block W STUART RDMeridian

12:40 PMMay 23Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:48 PMMay 23Warrant Arrest100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:55 PMMay 23Welfare Check2100 block YOUNG STLettered Streets

12:57 PMMay 23HazmatW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

1:01 PMMay 23Neighborhood Dispute600 block W HORTON RDCordata

1:09 PMMay 23Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:12 PMMay 23Trouble With A Person1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

1:13 PMMay 23MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:21 PMMay 23MedicalRoeder Ave & Hilton AveDowntown

1:33 PMMay 23MedicalHighland Dr & Easton AveSouth Hill

1:38 PMMay 23Traffic Stop (Violation)900 block POTTER STPuget

1:52 PMMay 23Welfare Check3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

2:08 PMMay 23MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

2:11 PMMay 23MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

2:18 PMMay 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:20 PMMay 23MedicalChandler Pkwy & Spyglass DrBarkley

2:45 PMMay 23Noise OrdinanceEdgemoor

2:45 PMMay 23Theft2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

2:50 PMMay 23MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

2:54 PMMay 23Traffic Collision2200 block F StLettered Streets

2:59 PMMay 23Malicious Mischief3000 block CINEMA PLBarkley

3:00 PMMay 23Information Report2800 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:05 PMMay 23Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

3:15 PMMay 23MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

3:30 PMMay 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Cedarwood AveBirchwood

3:34 PMMay 23Smoke / Odor CheckN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

3:38 PMMay 23Behavioral Health500 block GIRARD STLettered Streets

3:56 PMMay 23MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

3:57 PMMay 23MedicalCody Ave & S 34th StSamish

4:05 PMMay 23MedicalCagey Rd & Robertson RdCounty

4:08 PMMay 23MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

4:18 PMMay 23Carbon MonoxideE Chestnut St & High StSehome

4:28 PMMay 23MedicalSamish Way & Orchid DrCounty

4:32 PMMay 23Violation Of A Court Order3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

4:43 PMMay 23MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:00 PMMay 23Elevator RescuePana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

5:08 PMMay 23Juvenile Runaway1000 block 36TH STSamish

5:21 PMMay 23Theft1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:25 PMMay 23Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:27 PMMay 23MedicalHighland Dr & Easton AveSouth Hill

5:57 PMMay 23MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

6:11 PMMay 23MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

6:23 PMMay 23MedicalSemiahmoo Dr & Hogan DrCounty

6:33 PMMay 23Information Report100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

6:36 PMMay 23Behavioral Health2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

6:40 PMMay 23Property - Lost4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:47 PMMay 23Water Leak / FloodingE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

7:08 PMMay 23Fire AlarmWashington St & Williams StColumbia

7:26 PMMay 23MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

7:34 PMMay 23MedicalE Illinois St & Woburn StRoosevelt

7:52 PMMay 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:11 PMMay 23MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

8:21 PMMay 23Behavioral Health200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

8:28 PMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentRitter Rd & Northwest DrCounty

8:49 PMMay 23MedicalRiverstone Lp & Fernridge DrCounty

8:55 PMMay 23Information Report3100 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

9:02 PMMay 23Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:12 PMMay 23MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

9:14 PMMay 23MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:15 PMMay 23Assist Other Agency800 block ORCHARD PLKing Mountain

9:35 PMMay 23Fire AlarmWashington St & Williams StColumbia

9:53 PMMay 23MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

9:55 PMMay 23MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

10:01 PMMay 23MedicalH StCounty

10:04 PMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentMitchell Ave & Boblett StCounty

10:20 PMMay 23Cancelled / No IncidentSunstone PlCounty

10:45 PMMay 23Malicious Mischief1000 block N STATE STDowntown

11:32 PMMay 23MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

11:44 PMMay 23Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

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