Bellingham · August 7, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, August 7th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 65 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (6%); 5 were violent and 20 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 95 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 23 reports (35%), ahead of operations & administrative (12) and traffic & vehicles (8). The most common single category was Graffiti (16).

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

Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 11% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 13 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Thursday, 4% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 95 apparatus across them. 42 of the 62 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:30 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Thursday62 responses

EMS / Medical›4268%

Other›1829%

Fire›23%

The complete Bellingham log for August 7, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 65 police incidents (5 violent, 20 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 2 fire, 18 other).

12:20 AMAug 7Drugs - Investigation600 PALOMA LNCordata

12:33 AMAug 7Driving Under The Influence3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:34 AMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentPeaceful Valley Dr & King Valley DrCounty

12:54 AMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentGolden Valley Blvd & Holly LnCounty

1:13 AMAug 7Fire AlarmW Campus WaySouth Hill

1:15 AMAug 7MedicalRiverview Rd & S 1st StCounty

1:23 AMAug 7MedicalGrant St & Texas StSunnyland

1:31 AMAug 7Driving Under The Influence1200 N STATE STDowntown

1:36 AMAug 7MedicalRuth Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

1:43 AMAug 7Public Assist4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

1:48 AMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentW Campus WaySouth Hill

2:00 AMAug 7Driving Under The Influence1200 GRANT STYork

3:00 AMAug 7Driving Under The Influence1200 ELLIS STYork

4:08 AMAug 7Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

4:16 AMAug 7Fire AlarmI St & Jenkins StLettered Streets

6:21 AMAug 7MedicalSlater Rd & Red River RdCounty

6:43 AMAug 7MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

6:46 AMAug 7MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

7:12 AMAug 7MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:14 AMAug 7Sitting & Lying Violation200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

7:15 AMAug 7Trespass1400 N STATE STYork

7:30 AMAug 7Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 N GARDEN STYork

8:09 AMAug 7MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:30 AMAug 7Municipal Code Violation200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

8:33 AMAug 7MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

8:36 AMAug 7Indecent Exposure2300 HUMBOLDT STSunnyland

9:02 AMAug 7MedicalJersey St & E Myrtle StSehome

9:10 AMAug 7Medical1400 block 6th StFairhaven

9:13 AMAug 7Outdoor Rubbish FireW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:16 AMAug 7Civil Case100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

9:30 AMAug 7Warrant Arrest1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:30 AMAug 7Theft1200 BIRCH FALLS DRWhatcom Falls

9:33 AMAug 7Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

9:40 AMAug 7Collision - Hit & Run1900 FRASER STPuget

9:48 AMAug 7MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

9:52 AMAug 7Shots Fired4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:57 AMAug 7Trouble With A Person1000 N FOREST STSehome

10:00 AMAug 7Collision - Hit & Run3000 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

10:33 AMAug 7Fire AlarmF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:41 AMAug 7Assault - Felony900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

10:56 AMAug 7MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

11:05 AMAug 7Information Report2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

11:13 AMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentLegoe Bay Rd & Granger WyCounty

11:41 AMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentGrouse Cir & Church RdCounty

11:52 AMAug 7MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

11:53 AMAug 7Assault - Misdemeanor4000 JAMES STKing Mountain

11:56 AMAug 7MedicalCherrywood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

12:00 PMAug 7Graffiti2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

12:00 PMAug 7Graffiti1200 HUMBOLDT STYork

12:00 PMAug 7Graffiti1200 HUMBOLDT STYork

12:00 PMAug 7Graffiti600 DUPONT STLettered Streets

12:00 PMAug 7Graffiti1100 SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

12:00 PMAug 7Graffiti4000 JAMES STKing Mountain

12:01 PMAug 7MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Telegraph RdMeridian

12:02 PMAug 7Medical1000 block Telegraph RdKing Mountain

12:04 PMAug 7MedicalHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

12:05 PMAug 7Medical10th St & Harris AveFairhaven

12:08 PMAug 7Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:13 PMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentCordero Dr & Gabriola CtCounty

12:24 PMAug 7Agency AssistWest StColumbia

12:30 PMAug 7MedicalMeridian StMeridian

12:51 PMAug 7Welfare Check300 LAKEWAY DRYork

12:54 PMAug 7Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti3000 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti1200 W NORTH STColumbia

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti1000 N GARDEN STSehome

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti3200 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti2600 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti2900 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti2200 ELM STColumbia

1:00 PMAug 7Graffiti1000 W CONNECTICUT STCornwall Park

1:10 PMAug 7MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

1:16 PMAug 7Warrant Arrest1100 TELEGRAPH RDKing Mountain

1:19 PMAug 7Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

1:22 PMAug 7Assault - Misdemeanor2100 DIVISION STIrongate

1:38 PMAug 7MedicalKentucky St & Superior StRoosevelt

1:49 PMAug 7Suspicious CircumstanceDowntown

1:50 PMAug 7Theft Of A Bicycle4200 CORDATA PKWYCordata

1:53 PMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentSilver Lake RdCounty

2:04 PMAug 7MedicalMecklem Rd & E Pole RdCounty

2:30 PMAug 7Theft2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

2:47 PMAug 7MedicalE Holly St & Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

2:58 PMAug 7Trespass800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:01 PMAug 7Suspicious Circumstance2000 BENNETT AVESouth Hill

3:01 PMAug 7MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

3:10 PMAug 7Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:19 PMAug 7Assist Other Agency2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

3:46 PMAug 7Fraud3900 IDAHO STSilver Beach

3:53 PMAug 7Behavioral Health800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:00 PMAug 7Vehicle Prowl400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

4:18 PMAug 7MedicalCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

4:21 PMAug 7MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

4:34 PMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

4:43 PMAug 7Cancelled / No IncidentCordataCordata

4:47 PMAug 7Welfare Check200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

4:48 PMAug 7Fire AlarmTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:30 PMAug 7Public Talks2300 CRESTLINE DRAlabama Hill

5:54 PMAug 7Assault - Misdemeanor3300 HILDA LNBirchwood

6:14 PMAug 7Vehicle Fire2000 block E Sunset DrBarkley

6:38 PMAug 7MedicalKing Mountain Rd & Montgomery RdKing Mountain

6:40 PMAug 7MedicalSlater Rd & Red River RdCounty

6:44 PMAug 7MedicalAlpine DrAlabama Hill

7:27 PMAug 7Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:42 PMAug 7Civil Case900 N FOREST STSehome

7:42 PMAug 7Civil Case900 N FOREST STSehome

7:56 PMAug 7Graffiti1300 LINCOLN STPuget

8:05 PMAug 7MedicalDonovan Ave & 22nd StHappy Valley

8:16 PMAug 7MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:34 PMAug 7MedicalCarolina St & Iron StSunnyland

8:49 PMAug 7MedicalJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

8:55 PMAug 7Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

9:00 PMAug 7Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:21 PMAug 7MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

9:25 PMAug 7Medical100 block Grand AveDowntown

9:37 PMAug 7MedicalE Illinois St & Valencia StRoosevelt

10:00 PMAug 7Assist Other AgencyDowntown

10:13 PMAug 7Smoke / Odor CheckDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

10:33 PMAug 7Traffic Stop (Violation)2700 MCLEOD RDBirchwood

10:55 PMAug 7Public AssistE North St & King StSunnyland

11:07 PMAug 7Obstructing A Law Enf Officer4300 TULL RDMeridian

11:07 PMAug 7Warrant Arrest4200 TULL RDMeridian

11:21 PMAug 7Harassment1200 16TH STHappy Valley

11:37 PMAug 7Animal Problem2300 CRESTLINE DRAlabama Hill

11:38 PMAug 7MedicalProspect St & Central AveDowntown

11:55 PMAug 7Behavioral Health200 36TH STHappy Valley

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