Bellingham · August 15, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, August 15th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 35 incident reports, 31 fewer than the day before (47%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 13 reports (37%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (6) and operations & administrative (5). The most common single category was Theft (7).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 4 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for August 15, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest).

1:56 AMAug 15Warrant Arrest4900 SAMISH WAYSamish

1:58 AMAug 15Vehicle Prowl4600 TREMONT AVECordata

2:00 AMAug 15Harassment1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:27 AMAug 15Welfare Check200 E MAPLE STDowntown

7:00 AMAug 15Trouble With A Person800 OHIO STSunnyland

7:38 AMAug 15Assault - Misdemeanor2400 MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

8:13 AMAug 15Burglary300 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:16 AMAug 15Behavioral Health5800 PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

9:26 AMAug 15Burglary1000 N STATE STDowntown

11:42 AMAug 15Violation Of A Court Order000 BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

11:49 AMAug 15Behavioral Health2800 PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

11:51 AMAug 15Collision - Hit & Run500 GLADSTONE STYork

11:58 AMAug 15Prescription Fraud1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

12:33 PMAug 15Property - Found/recovered2000 FRANKLIN STSunnyland

1:00 PMAug 15Shoplifting1200 N STATE STDowntown

2:00 PMAug 15Assist Other Agency300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:01 PMAug 15Collision - Hit & Run300 N SAMISH WAYYork

2:25 PMAug 15Assist Other Agency2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

2:28 PMAug 15Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:26 PMAug 15Assault - Felony3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

3:40 PMAug 15Graffiti400 W HOLLY STDowntown

4:16 PMAug 15Disorderly Conduct3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

4:38 PMAug 15Graffiti500 STERLING DRMeridian

5:48 PMAug 15Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:10 PMAug 15Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:13 PMAug 15Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:17 PMAug 15Collision - Hit & Run1200 N FOREST STSehome

8:00 PMAug 15Noise Ordinance1200 13TH STFairhaven

8:05 PMAug 15Driving Under The Influence4100 ARCTIC AVEMeridian

8:14 PMAug 15Suicide - Attempt/threat2000 MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

9:11 PMAug 15Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:26 PMAug 15Traffic Stop (Violation)2000 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

10:00 PMAug 15Theft Of A Bicycle3900 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

10:21 PMAug 15Burglary100 W HOLLY STDowntown

10:49 PMAug 15Traffic Stop (Violation)4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

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Showing 5 of 35 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Friday, August 15, 2025.