Bellingham · August 16, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, August 16th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 63 incident reports, 28 more than the day before (80%); 3 were violent and 21 ended in arrest.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 16 reports (25%), ahead of violent & person crimes (13) and public order (11). The most common single category was Theft (12).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 16 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for August 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 63 police incidents (3 violent, 20 ending in arrest).

12:05 AMAug 16Parking Problem3400 JAMES STIrongate

12:25 AMAug 16Driving Under The Influence2800 SUNSET DRBarkley

2:45 AMAug 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 21ST STHappy Valley

3:46 AMAug 16Assault - Felony1200 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

4:30 AMAug 16Trespass2500 E STLettered Streets

5:04 AMAug 16Vehicle Prowl100 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

5:19 AMAug 16Behavioral Health1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:45 AMAug 16Burglary200 TULL CTMeridian

6:54 AMAug 16Behavioral Health800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:00 AMAug 16Theft3300 GALENA LNBirchwood

7:15 AMAug 16Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:33 AMAug 16Animal Problem2200 VINING STAlabama Hill

8:16 AMAug 16Assault - Misdemeanor300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

8:38 AMAug 16Behavioral Health1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:38 AMAug 16Welfare Check100 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

9:08 AMAug 16Information Report1200 13TH STFairhaven

9:20 AMAug 16Behavioral Health200 36TH STHappy Valley

10:45 AMAug 16Malicious Mischief1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:00 AMAug 16Collision - Hit & Run200 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

11:00 AMAug 16Shoplifting200 36TH STHappy Valley

11:56 AMAug 16Civil Case800 16TH STSouth Hill

12:00 PMAug 16Sex Crime (Investigation)Downtown

12:00 PMAug 16Property - Found/recovered1100 21ST STHappy Valley

12:00 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:15 PMAug 16Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:22 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person1300 IOWA STRoosevelt

12:25 PMAug 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:59 PMAug 16Shoplifting1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

1:17 PMAug 16Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:29 PMAug 16Information Report3400 WOBURN STBarkley

1:31 PMAug 16Robbery000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:43 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person2100 DIVISION STIrongate

2:30 PMAug 16Collision - Hit & RunLettered Streets

2:38 PMAug 16Behavioral Health100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:03 PMAug 16Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:20 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:38 PMAug 16Warrant Arrest1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:14 PMAug 16Behavioral Health2600 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:14 PMAug 16Suspicious Circumstance1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

4:32 PMAug 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2600 MOORE STRoosevelt

4:45 PMAug 16Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:53 PMAug 16Burglary4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:21 PMAug 16Theft400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

5:21 PMAug 16Driving Under The Influence1000 SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

5:47 PMAug 16Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:58 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person2300 WILLIAMS STColumbia

6:23 PMAug 16Welfare Check1900 FRASER STPuget

6:27 PMAug 16Sex Crime (Investigation)Downtown

6:33 PMAug 16Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:02 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:03 PMAug 16Behavioral Health2300 WILLIAMS STColumbia

7:05 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:24 PMAug 16Drug - Narcotics Violations1000 20TH STSouth Hill

7:24 PMAug 16Robbery1000 20TH STSouth Hill

7:42 PMAug 16Suspicious Circumstance2800 HUMBOLDT STSunnyland

8:41 PMAug 16Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:06 PMAug 16Shoplifting4400 GUIDE MERIDIAN RDMeridian

9:37 PMAug 16Information Report4200 SPRINGCREEK LNKing Mountain

9:59 PMAug 16Welfare Check1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

10:22 PMAug 16Assault - Misdemeanor1300 MAHOGANY AVECordata

10:50 PMAug 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3100 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:20 PMAug 16Sex Crime (Investigation)3100 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:53 PMAug 16Assault - Misdemeanor4000 DEEMER RDMeridian

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