Bellingham · August 13, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, August 13th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 57 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (6%); 2 were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 83 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 19 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (16) and public order (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (16).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 7 incidents, 12% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 9 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Wednesday, 19% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 83 apparatus across them. 46 of the 53 were medical (87%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 9:12 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday53 responses

EMS / Medical›4687%

Other›59%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 13, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 57 police incidents (2 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 4 other).

12:05 AMAug 13Information Report4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:13 AMAug 13Information Report900 N STATE STDowntown

12:42 AMAug 13Welfare Check400 WESTERLY RDCordata

1:09 AMAug 13MedicalCashmere Ln & Sable DrCounty

1:15 AMAug 13MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

1:27 AMAug 13Assist Other Agency3000 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

1:27 AMAug 13MedicalOrleans St & E Indiana StRoosevelt

1:28 AMAug 13Assault - Misdemeanor100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:42 AMAug 13MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

2:39 AMAug 13MedicalBedford Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

2:51 AMAug 13MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

2:58 AMAug 13MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:25 AMAug 13Juvenile Problem100 W HOLLY STDowntown

3:53 AMAug 13Information Report1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:04 AMAug 13Fire AlarmJames St & E Illinois StSunnyland

4:12 AMAug 13Suspicious Circumstance200 E LAUREL RDCounty

4:17 AMAug 13MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

4:59 AMAug 13MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

5:25 AMAug 13Missing Person1800 I STLettered Streets

6:00 AMAug 13Property - Found/recovered3500 BILL MCDONALD PKWYSehome

6:25 AMAug 13MedicalMain St & Dahlia StCounty

7:03 AMAug 13MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

7:39 AMAug 13Burglary1200 11TH STFairhaven

7:48 AMAug 13MedicalAlabama St & Pacific StRoosevelt

8:49 AMAug 13MedicalLittle Beaver Rd & Shum CircleCounty

8:53 AMAug 13Suspicious Circumstance3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

9:00 AMAug 13Property - Found/recovered1200 N STATE STDowntown

9:04 AMAug 13Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:27 AMAug 13Assist Other Agency900 32ND STHappy Valley

9:35 AMAug 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

10:06 AMAug 13MedicalTaylor Ave & 30th StHappy Valley

10:08 AMAug 13Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:12 AMAug 13Violation Of A Court Order1900 FRASER STPuget

10:22 AMAug 13MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

11:06 AMAug 13MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

11:21 AMAug 13Behavioral Health5800 PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

11:25 AMAug 13Welfare Check2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:33 AMAug 13Auto Theft - Tmvwoop3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

12:00 PMAug 13Graffiti1300 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMAug 13Graffiti2400 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

12:00 PMAug 13Vehicle Prowl1500 GRANT STYork

12:00 PMAug 13Graffiti2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

12:00 PMAug 13Graffiti1000 LIBERTY STSehome

12:00 PMAug 13Graffiti1100 HUMBOLDT STYork

12:00 PMAug 13Trouble With A Person1300 11TH STFairhaven

12:27 PMAug 13Suspicious Circumstance300 LAKEWAY DRYork

12:30 PMAug 13Public Talks300 HALLECK STLettered Streets

12:31 PMAug 13MedicalLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork

12:45 PMAug 13MedicalGolden Valley Blvd & Holly LnCounty

12:53 PMAug 13Medical14th St & British Columbia AveCounty

12:54 PMAug 13MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

1:00 PMAug 13Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:05 PMAug 13Trouble With A Person1500 ELLIS STYork

1:26 PMAug 13Child - Lost/found1600 HUMBOLDT STYork

1:28 PMAug 13MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

1:36 PMAug 13MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

1:37 PMAug 13MedicalHopewell Rd & Goodwin RdCounty

1:38 PMAug 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Williamson WayCounty

1:46 PMAug 13Cancelled / No IncidentN Garden Way & Garden CirCounty

1:55 PMAug 13Graffiti800 W HORTON RDCordata

2:09 PMAug 13Traffic CollisionCreekview CrestCounty

2:26 PMAug 13MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

2:39 PMAug 13Property - Found/recovered1800 RACINE STRoosevelt

2:57 PMAug 13MedicalHowe PlBarkley

3:00 PMAug 13Civil Case1400 COWGILL AVESouth Bellingham

4:00 PMAug 13Property - Found/recovered4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

4:01 PMAug 13Cancelled / No IncidentPortal WayCounty

4:21 PMAug 13Suspicious Circumstance500 W HOLLY STDowntown

4:26 PMAug 13Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:33 PMAug 13Shoplifting200 36TH STHappy Valley

4:58 PMAug 13Harassment700 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

5:13 PMAug 13Juvenile Runaway1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

5:13 PMAug 13Assault - Felony4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:15 PMAug 13Theft700 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

5:15 PMAug 13MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

5:28 PMAug 13MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

5:35 PMAug 13MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

5:37 PMAug 13MedicalAcacia Pl & Bayside PlEdgemoor

6:08 PMAug 13Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

6:36 PMAug 13MedicalLincoln StPuget

6:39 PMAug 13MedicalHannegan Rd & E 69th VistaCounty

6:48 PMAug 13Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:00 PMAug 13MedicalLincoln St & Fraser StPuget

7:30 PMAug 13Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:39 PMAug 13MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

8:02 PMAug 13Fire AlarmOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:17 PMAug 13Harassment4000 FLYNN STSilver Beach

8:17 PMAug 13Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:48 PMAug 13MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

8:50 PMAug 13Behavioral Health2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

9:12 PMAug 13Theft100 SAMISH WAYSehome

9:25 PMAug 13Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:25 PMAug 13Suspicious Circumstance3400 MERIDIAN STColumbia

9:33 PMAug 13MedicalVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

9:38 PMAug 13MedicalHollywood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

9:52 PMAug 13MedicalAaron Dr & Littlefield LnCounty

9:57 PMAug 13MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

10:12 PMAug 13MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

10:21 PMAug 13Warrant Arrest1600 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:25 PMAug 13MedicalJames Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

10:33 PMAug 13Warrant Arrest1600 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:40 PMAug 13Drug - Narcotics Violations1600 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:40 PMAug 13MedicalSycamore St & S Garden StSouth Hill

11:06 PMAug 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3300 AIRPORT DRBirchwood

11:30 PMAug 13MedicalN Village Ln & Village DrCordata

11:32 PMAug 13Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 WHATCOM STPuget

11:40 PMAug 13Outdoor Rubbish FireMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

11:41 PMAug 13MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

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