Bellingham · August 9, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, August 9th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (9%); 1 was violent and 24 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 103 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Traffic & Vehicles led with 13 reports (25%), ahead of property crimes (10) and operations & administrative (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Saturday, 10% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 103 apparatus across them. 47 of the 58 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:08 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 1 Marine · 1 Command).

Response composition · Saturday58 responses

EMS / Medical›4781%

Other›916%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for August 9, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (1 violent, 24 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 1 rescue, 8 other).

12:06 AMAug 9Driving Under The Influence100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

12:32 AMAug 9Information Report900 N FOREST STSehome

12:59 AMAug 9Traffic Stop (Violation)2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

1:07 AMAug 9Information Report1000 IOWA STRoosevelt

1:08 AMAug 9Traffic Stop (Violation)600 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:08 AMAug 9Drug - Narcotics Violations600 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:27 AMAug 9Disorderly Conduct900 N STATE STDowntown

1:33 AMAug 9MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

2:02 AMAug 9MedicalTaylor Ave & 21st StHappy Valley

2:49 AMAug 9MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

2:56 AMAug 9Driving Under The Influence800 N STATE STSehome

2:57 AMAug 9Traffic CollisionN State StDowntown

3:31 AMAug 9Theft3800 MUSTANG WAYIrongate

4:25 AMAug 9MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

4:58 AMAug 9MedicalCornerstone Ln & Weatherby WayBarkley

5:02 AMAug 9MedicalSlater Rd & Red River RdCounty

5:30 AMAug 9Behavioral Health1200 13TH STFairhaven

5:40 AMAug 9Drugs - Investigation3400 WOBURN STBarkley

5:40 AMAug 9Traffic Stop (Violation)3400 WOBURN STBarkley

6:48 AMAug 9MedicalBarkley Blvd & Orleans StRoosevelt

7:31 AMAug 9MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

7:40 AMAug 9MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

8:20 AMAug 9MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

8:24 AMAug 9MedicalNoble St & Sumas AveCounty

8:25 AMAug 9Trouble With A Person300 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

8:26 AMAug 9MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:42 AMAug 9MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

9:11 AMAug 9MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

9:16 AMAug 9MedicalSouthgate Rd & Haxton WayCounty

10:14 AMAug 9Smoke / Odor Check3400 block Meridian StColumbia

10:20 AMAug 9MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

10:24 AMAug 9Collision - Hit & Run1900 I STLettered Streets

10:49 AMAug 9Medical300 block E Holly StSehome

10:51 AMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentBoulder Valley Ln & Peaceful Valley DrCounty

11:03 AMAug 9Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 BIRCHWOOD AVECornwall Park

11:03 AMAug 9Traffic Control/problem3300 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

11:09 AMAug 9MedicalE Kellogg Rd & Ankar Park DrMeridian

11:15 AMAug 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 BLUEBERRY LNPuget

11:16 AMAug 9ElectricalBirchwood Ave & Firwood AveBirchwood

11:19 AMAug 9Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:19 AMAug 9Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:42 AMAug 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

12:00 PMAug 9Fraud000 BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

12:00 PMAug 9Harassment3000 PINEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:07 PMAug 9MedicalRaspberry Dr. & E Pole RdCounty

12:31 PMAug 9Indecent Exposure3400 JAMES STIrongate

1:14 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentCordataCordata

1:44 PMAug 9MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

2:02 PMAug 9MedicalEliza Ave & Matanuska DrMeridian

2:14 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentBirch Bay Lynden RdCounty

2:26 PMAug 9Information ReportDowntown

2:40 PMAug 9Assist Other AgencyDowntown

2:51 PMAug 9MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

2:51 PMAug 9MedicalRunge Ave & Haws StCounty

2:57 PMAug 9Medical18th St & Front StCounty

3:00 PMAug 9Suspicious Circumstance500 E HOLLY STSehome

3:17 PMAug 9Suicide - Attempt/threat1300 F STLettered Streets

3:19 PMAug 9MedicalNewton St & Burrows CtWhatcom Falls

3:22 PMAug 9MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

3:35 PMAug 9Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:39 PMAug 9MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

3:41 PMAug 9MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

3:43 PMAug 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:49 PMAug 9Child - Lost/found4100 ARCTIC WAYMeridian

4:41 PMAug 9Cancelled / No IncidentAaron Dr & Bluestem StCounty

4:49 PMAug 9Behavioral Health2900 WALNUT STColumbia

4:58 PMAug 9MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

5:11 PMAug 9Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:16 PMAug 9Trouble With A Person1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:18 PMAug 9Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:47 PMAug 9Driving Under The Influence700 LAKEWAY DRYork

6:04 PMAug 9Warrant Arrest700 LAKEWAY DRYork

6:12 PMAug 9Behavioral Health3200 SPYGLASS DRBarkley

6:20 PMAug 9MedicalCrown Ln & Lake Crest DrAlabama Hill

6:22 PMAug 9Trespass2900 JAMES STSunnyland

6:22 PMAug 9MedicalMadison St & BroadwayColumbia

6:27 PMAug 9MedicalCivic Field Way & Moore StPuget

6:43 PMAug 9Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

6:47 PMAug 9Burglary4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:50 PMAug 9Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:00 PMAug 9Obstructing A Law Enf Officer4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:03 PMAug 9MedicalStuart RdCordata

7:08 PMAug 9MedicalS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

7:12 PMAug 9MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

7:21 PMAug 9Driving Under The Influence1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:48 PMAug 9MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

7:57 PMAug 9Smoke / Odor CheckW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

7:59 PMAug 9Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:04 PMAug 9Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:07 PMAug 9Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:17 PMAug 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 E LAUREL STSehome

8:27 PMAug 9MedicalE Beachview Pl & Silvern LnSilver Beach

9:07 PMAug 9Property - Lost1300 HUMBOLDT STYork

9:29 PMAug 9MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

9:30 PMAug 9Traffic Stop (Violation)Lettered Streets

9:30 PMAug 9Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:34 PMAug 9Drugs - Investigation3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

9:34 PMAug 9Traffic Stop (Violation)3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

10:00 PMAug 9Theft Of A Bicycle900 ALABAMA STSunnyland

10:19 PMAug 9Medical3400 block Eagle AveCounty

10:21 PMAug 9MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:25 PMAug 9Driving Under The Influence2600 CORNWALL AVECornwall Park

10:38 PMAug 9Assault - Misdemeanor2200 B STLettered Streets

10:42 PMAug 9MedicalSunup LoopBarkley

11:02 PMAug 9MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

11:26 PMAug 9MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

11:54 PMAug 9Water Leak / FloodingLincoln St & Gladstone StPuget

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