Bellingham · July 4, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, July 4th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (4%); 3 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses, dispatching 94 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (26%), ahead of public order (10) and violent & person crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Incidents spread across 20 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3–4 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses on Friday, 3% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 94 apparatus across them. 38 of the 61 were medical (62%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:33 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday61 responses

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EMS / Medical›3862%

Other›1220%

Fire›1118%

The complete Bellingham log for July 4, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (3 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (38 medical, 11 fire, 11 other).

12:10 AMJul 4MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

12:18 AMJul 4Malicious Mischief2100 block ONTARIO STAlabama Hill

12:20 AMJul 4Suspicious Circumstance2800 block FLINT STSilver Beach

12:29 AMJul 4Property - Found/recovered500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

1:00 AMJul 4Vehicle Prowl1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:03 AMJul 4Civil Case200 block S FOREST STSouth Hill

1:41 AMJul 4Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 block JAMES STKing Mountain

1:50 AMJul 4MedicalAlvarado DrWhatcom Falls

4:13 AMJul 4MedicalLake Crest Dr & Rhododendron WayAlabama Hill

4:15 AMJul 4Information Report4300 block TULL RDMeridian

4:53 AMJul 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2800 block VALLETTE STCornwall Park

5:59 AMJul 4Unauthorized BurningBellis Fair Pkwy & Telegraph RdMeridian

6:15 AMJul 4Driving Under The Influence800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:49 AMJul 4MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

6:55 AMJul 4Assault - Misdemeanor600 block ROEDER AVEDowntown

7:15 AMJul 4Theft1300 block GRANT STYork

8:30 AMJul 4MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

8:36 AMJul 4MedicalBirch Falls Dr & Birch Falls WayWhatcom Falls

8:48 AMJul 4MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

9:01 AMJul 4MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach

9:28 AMJul 4MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 20th StHappy Valley

9:44 AMJul 4Behavioral Health900 block N STATE STDowntown

10:13 AMJul 4MedicalPollman Cir & Braker WayCounty

10:24 AMJul 4Stalking2500 block CLAUDIA CTRoosevelt

10:33 AMJul 4MedicalBirchwood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

11:05 AMJul 4MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:24 AMJul 4Information Report2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

11:27 AMJul 4Fire AlarmJames St & Kentucky StSunnyland

11:36 AMJul 4MedicalSpringland Ln & Springland WaySilver Beach

11:39 AMJul 4Trouble With A Person1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

11:44 AMJul 4MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

11:51 AMJul 4MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:52 AMJul 4MedicalLincoln St & Kentucky StSunnyland

11:56 AMJul 4Contact Subject400 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

12:00 PMJul 4Graffiti3600 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley

12:21 PMJul 4MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

12:49 PMJul 4Violation Of A Court Order3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

12:52 PMJul 4Fire AlarmE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

1:14 PMJul 4Warrant Arrest3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:14 PMJul 4Harassment3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:25 PMJul 4Property - LostDowntown

1:47 PMJul 4MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

1:47 PMJul 4MedicalS 17th St & Kok RdCounty

1:58 PMJul 4Drug - Narcotics Violations200 block UNITY STDowntown

2:00 PMJul 4Trouble With A Person200 block UNITY STDowntown

2:08 PMJul 4Trouble With A Person300 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:42 PMJul 4Suspicious Circumstance2100 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

2:51 PMJul 4Medical1100 block Grant StYork

2:58 PMJul 4Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:11 PMJul 4Property - Found/recovered2700 block VALENCIA STRoosevelt

3:14 PMJul 4Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:19 PMJul 4Assault - Felony800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:24 PMJul 4MedicalCelia Way & Sequoia DrCordata

3:29 PMJul 4Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:30 PMJul 4Theft2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

3:35 PMJul 4Gas Leak22nd St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

3:40 PMJul 4MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

3:58 PMJul 4Suspicious Circumstance1700 block E MAPLE STPuget

4:07 PMJul 4MedicalBennett Ave & 40th StSamish

4:30 PMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

4:33 PMJul 4Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:38 PMJul 4MedicalUluquance Dr & Emily DrCounty

5:13 PMJul 4MedicalN State St & E Magnolia StDowntown

5:14 PMJul 4Overdose300 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:46 PMJul 4Theft1900 block FRASER STPuget

5:53 PMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentToad Lake Rd & Wildhaven CrestCounty

5:54 PMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentRainier Way & Baker CirCounty

5:59 PMJul 4Property - Found/recovered3100 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

5:59 PMJul 4Outdoor Rubbish FireCivic Field WayPuget

6:23 PMJul 4Vegetation FireAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

6:42 PMJul 4MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:51 PMJul 4MedicalN State StDowntown

7:00 PMJul 4Civil Case4000 block ELIZA AVECordata

7:17 PMJul 4MedicalDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

7:33 PMJul 4Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:55 PMJul 4Behavioral Health2400 block SAMISH WAYSamish

7:58 PMJul 4MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

8:05 PMJul 4Outdoor Rubbish FireE Maple St & Newell StSehome

8:08 PMJul 4Agency AssistBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

8:13 PMJul 4MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:21 PMJul 4MedicalBalch Rd & Haxton WayCounty

8:32 PMJul 4Traffic Stop (Violation)100 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

8:44 PMJul 4MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

8:44 PMJul 4MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

9:00 PMJul 4Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:01 PMJul 4MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

9:08 PMJul 4Indecent Exposure1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

9:14 PMJul 4Vegetation FireEliza AveCordata

9:16 PMJul 4Driving Under The Influence1100 block ELLIS STYork

9:17 PMJul 4Vegetation FireLummi View Dr & Stommish LnCounty

9:28 PMJul 4Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 block HIGH STSehome

9:31 PMJul 4Cancelled / No Incident4800 block Twilight PlCounty

9:40 PMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentHollywood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

9:47 PMJul 4Behavioral Health2200 block MILL AVEHappy Valley

10:02 PMJul 4Vegetation FireAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

10:12 PMJul 4Harassment2200 block GRANT STSunnyland

10:17 PMJul 4Fireworks2600 block W CRESTLINE DRAlabama Hill

10:17 PMJul 4MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:18 PMJul 4MedicalMosquito Lake RdCounty

10:20 PMJul 4Vegetation FireFinkbonner Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

10:21 PMJul 4Driving Under The Influence1100 block E MAPLE STSehome

10:21 PMJul 4Cancelled / No IncidentCivic Field WayPuget

10:48 PMJul 4Theft Of A Bicycle3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

10:51 PMJul 4Outdoor Rubbish Fire10th St & Bennett AveSouth Hill

10:56 PMJul 4Medical4700 block Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

11:00 PMJul 4MedicalFinkbonner Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

11:07 PMJul 4Outdoor Rubbish FireCivic Field WayPuget

11:10 PMJul 4Fireworks1300 block I STLettered Streets

11:38 PMJul 4Smoke / Odor CheckAstor St & G StLettered Streets

11:48 PMJul 4Outdoor Rubbish FireTexas St & Orleans StRoosevelt

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