Bellingham · August 12, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 12th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 54 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (2%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 92 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 16 reports (30%), ahead of operations & administrative (13) and public order (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 11 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Tuesday, 3% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 92 apparatus across them. 42 of the 64 were medical (66%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:23 AM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Tuesday64 responses

EMS / Medical›4266%

Other›1727%

Fire›46%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 12, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 54 police incidents (6 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 4 fire, 1 rescue, 17 other).

12:16 AMAug 12Suspicious Circumstance2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:33 AMAug 12Information Report900 N STATE STDowntown

1:21 AMAug 12Outdoor Rubbish FireW Kellogg RdCordata

1:23 AMAug 12Trouble With A Person400 W KELLOGG RDCordata

1:48 AMAug 12MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

2:04 AMAug 12MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

2:06 AMAug 12False Statement Or Reporting2300 BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

2:45 AMAug 12Theft Of A Bicycle1500 W CONNECTICUT STColumbia

3:30 AMAug 12Vehicle Prowl2500 TAYLOR AVEHappy Valley

4:23 AMAug 12MedicalSwanaset Ln & Suchanon DrCounty

4:42 AMAug 12Information Report300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:50 AMAug 12Security Check1200 11TH STFairhaven

4:57 AMAug 12MedicalEliza AveCordata

5:29 AMAug 12Trespass Authorization Letter1700 N STATE STSunnyland

5:39 AMAug 12MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

5:43 AMAug 12MedicalAlpine DrAlabama Hill

6:23 AMAug 12MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

6:53 AMAug 12MedicalE Smith Rd & Hallmark LnCounty

6:54 AMAug 12Cancelled / No Incident7500 block Kendall RdCounty

6:58 AMAug 12MedicalRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty

7:06 AMAug 12Medical1st St & Front StCounty

7:29 AMAug 12MedicalMill Ave & 22nd StHappy Valley

7:35 AMAug 12Civil Case3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:35 AMAug 12MedicalLindbergh AveBirchwood

7:40 AMAug 12Behavioral Health3400 JAMES STIrongate

8:16 AMAug 12MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:29 AMAug 12MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

8:41 AMAug 12Behavioral Health4600 MAJESTIC DRCordata

9:09 AMAug 12MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

9:14 AMAug 12MedicalYew Street Rd & Sehome AveCounty

9:33 AMAug 12MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:35 AMAug 12MedicalLogan StLettered Streets

9:36 AMAug 12MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:39 AMAug 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

10:00 AMAug 12Graffiti500 STERLING DRMeridian

10:40 AMAug 12Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:58 AMAug 12MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

11:12 AMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

11:21 AMAug 12Computer Trespass3400 JAMES STIrongate

11:24 AMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentWoodfield Dr & Springview DrCounty

11:28 AMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentHaxton Way & N Red River RdCounty

11:39 AMAug 12Assist Other Agency2300 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

11:52 AMAug 12Public AssistMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

12:00 PMAug 12Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti2100 ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti400 S STATE STSouth Hill

12:00 PMAug 12Extortion400 WESTERLY RDCordata

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti2200 ELM STColumbia

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti2800 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:00 PMAug 12GraffitiLettered Streets

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti700 HIGH STSehome

12:00 PMAug 12Graffiti1300 DUPONT STLettered Streets

12:00 PMAug 12Fire AlarmJames St & E Illinois StSunnyland

12:36 PMAug 12Service Of Papers100 HIGHLAND DRSouth Hill

12:46 PMAug 12Trouble With A Person2400 F STLettered Streets

1:02 PMAug 12Missing Person500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:16 PMAug 12Cooking FireW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:27 PMAug 12Property - Found/recovered400 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:29 PMAug 12Theft2700 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

1:30 PMAug 12Trouble With A Person400 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:32 PMAug 12MedicalInverness Ln & Likely DrWhatcom Falls

1:51 PMAug 12Civil Case1600 22ND STHappy Valley

2:00 PMAug 12Sex Crime (Investigation)Downtown

2:09 PMAug 12Suicide - Attempt/threat100 OHIO STDowntown

2:11 PMAug 12Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:30 PMAug 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 E LAUREL STDowntown

2:33 PMAug 12MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:38 PMAug 12MedicalGlenmore St & Argyle StCounty

2:41 PMAug 12MedicalBarkley Meadows Cir & Barkley BlvdBarkley

2:42 PMAug 12MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

2:43 PMAug 12Unauthorized Burning700 block E Holly StDowntown

2:54 PMAug 12Behavioral Health1600 GRANT STYork

3:08 PMAug 12Trouble With A Person900 IOWA STSunnyland

3:11 PMAug 12Vegetation FireE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

3:24 PMAug 12MedicalGovernor Rd & Samish WayCounty

3:28 PMAug 12MedicalElectric AveSilver Beach

3:56 PMAug 12MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

4:00 PMAug 12Information Report500 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

4:02 PMAug 12Trouble With A Person1000 OTIS STSehome

4:04 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentJames St & E Illinois StSunnyland

4:29 PMAug 12Collision - Injury100 ALABAMA STLettered Streets

4:29 PMAug 12Traffic Collision100 block Alabama StSunnyland

4:30 PMAug 12Collision - Hit & Run3500 ORCHARD PLCornwall Park

4:35 PMAug 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

4:40 PMAug 12Smoke / Odor Check3100 block Cagey RdCounty

5:00 PMAug 12MedicalKentucky St & St Clair StAlabama Hill

5:02 PMAug 12Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:09 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentRutsatz Rd & Valley HwyCounty

5:40 PMAug 12Drug - Narcotics Violations000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:46 PMAug 12Cancelled / No Incident300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

5:56 PMAug 12Burglary000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:58 PMAug 12MedicalRiverview Rd & S 1st StCounty

6:18 PMAug 12MedicalFranklin St & Alabama StSunnyland

6:21 PMAug 12MedicalArbor St & Silver Beach RdWhatcom Falls

6:41 PMAug 12MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Telegraph RdMeridian

6:58 PMAug 12MedicalMeadowbrook Ct & Boardwalk DrCordata

7:00 PMAug 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

7:21 PMAug 12Noise Ordinance1200 13TH STFairhaven

7:38 PMAug 12MedicalW Illinois St & Marine DrCounty

7:46 PMAug 12Public Assist4700 block Cordata PkwyCordata

7:48 PMAug 12Suspicious Circumstance3400 JAMES STIrongate

8:07 PMAug 12Medical18th St & Front StCounty

8:26 PMAug 12Smoke / Odor CheckE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:49 PMAug 12Fire Alarm10th St & Bennett AveSouth Hill

8:52 PMAug 12MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:55 PMAug 12Cancelled / No IncidentHomesteader Rd & Valley HwyCounty

9:03 PMAug 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 VERONA STRoosevelt

9:25 PMAug 12Smoke / Odor CheckDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

10:00 PMAug 12MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:10 PMAug 12Information Report300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:14 PMAug 12Medical4th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven

10:28 PMAug 12Smoke / Odor CheckDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

10:48 PMAug 12Fire AlarmMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

10:56 PMAug 12MedicalInverness Ln & Likely DrWhatcom Falls

11:16 PMAug 12Theft200 36TH STHappy Valley

11:50 PMAug 12Warrant Arrest100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

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