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%); 6 were violent and 21 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 70 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Saturday, 18% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 70 apparatus across them. 42 of the 53 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:40 AM, sending 3 apparatus (3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Saturday53 responses

EMS / Medical›4279%

Other›1019%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 63 police incidents (6 violent, 20 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 1 rescue, 10 other).

12:05 AMAug 16Parking Problem3400 JAMES STIrongate

12:25 AMAug 16Driving Under The Influence2800 SUNSET DRBarkley

12:49 AMAug 16Fire AlarmW Connecticut St & Nome StBirchwood

12:54 AMAug 16Traffic CollisionCornwall Ave & Sunset DrCornwall Park

1:38 AMAug 16MedicalLindsay Rd & Trapline RdCounty

1:52 AMAug 16MedicalE Maryland St & Erie StAlabama Hill

2:06 AMAug 16MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

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

2:53 AMAug 16Cancelled / No IncidentWalltine Rd & Elder RdCounty

3:21 AMAug 16MedicalMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

3:46 AMAug 16Assault - Felony1200 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

3:47 AMAug 16MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

4:17 AMAug 16MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

4:30 AMAug 16Trespass2500 E STLettered Streets

5:04 AMAug 16Vehicle Prowl100 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

5:19 AMAug 16Behavioral Health1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:41 AMAug 16MedicalCowgill Ave & 20th StSouth Bellingham

5:45 AMAug 16Burglary200 TULL CTMeridian

6:13 AMAug 16MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

6:34 AMAug 16MedicalBob Hall Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

6:45 AMAug 16MedicalPotter St & Iron StYork

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

7:53 AMAug 16MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

8:16 AMAug 16Assault - Misdemeanor300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

8:34 AMAug 16Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:38 AMAug 16Behavioral Health1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:38 AMAug 16Welfare Check100 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

8:39 AMAug 16Cancelled / No Incident4200 block Cordata PkwyMeridian

9:08 AMAug 16Information Report1200 13TH STFairhaven

9:20 AMAug 16Behavioral Health200 36TH STHappy Valley

9:42 AMAug 16MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:02 AMAug 16MedicalHarris Ave & 8th StFairhaven

10:26 AMAug 16Cancelled / No IncidentAldergrove RdCounty

10:45 AMAug 16Malicious Mischief1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:45 AMAug 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:48 AMAug 16MedicalMt Baker HwyBarkley

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

11:00 AMAug 16Shoplifting200 36TH STHappy Valley

11:19 AMAug 16MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:40 AMAug 16MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

11:55 AMAug 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:56 AMAug 16Civil Case800 16TH STSouth Hill

11:57 AMAug 16AdministrativeQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

11:58 AMAug 16MedicalAlpine DrAlabama 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

1:14 PMAug 16MedicalFairview Dr & Kok RdCounty

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

1:58 PMAug 16MedicalEliza AveCordata

2:30 PMAug 16Collision - Hit & RunLettered Streets

2:38 PMAug 16Behavioral Health100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:38 PMAug 16MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

3:03 PMAug 16Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:20 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:38 PMAug 16Warrant Arrest1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:04 PMAug 16MedicalDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

4:14 PMAug 16Behavioral Health2600 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:14 PMAug 16Suspicious Circumstance1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

4:29 PMAug 16MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

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

4:43 PMAug 16MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

4:45 PMAug 16Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:53 PMAug 16Burglary4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:13 PMAug 16Medical17th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

5:21 PMAug 16Theft400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

5:21 PMAug 16Driving Under The Influence1000 SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

5:47 PMAug 16Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:55 PMAug 16Fire AlarmRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

5:58 PMAug 16Trouble With A Person2300 WILLIAMS STColumbia

6:04 PMAug 16MedicalCelia Way & Sequoia DrCordata

6:09 PMAug 16Medical14th St & S State StSouth Hill

6:11 PMAug 16MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

6:21 PMAug 16MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

6:23 PMAug 16Welfare Check1900 FRASER STPuget

6:26 PMAug 16Cancelled / No IncidentEliza AveCordata

6:27 PMAug 16Sex Crime (Investigation)Downtown

6:32 PMAug 16MedicalWade St & Tremont AveCordata

6:33 PMAug 16Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:33 PMAug 16MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

6:48 PMAug 16Medical18th St & Front StCounty

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

7:12 PMAug 16Fire AlarmS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

7:17 PMAug 16Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

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

7:24 PMAug 16Robbery1000 20TH STSouth Hill

7:34 PMAug 16Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:42 PMAug 16Suspicious Circumstance2800 HUMBOLDT STSunnyland

8:09 PMAug 16MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

8:26 PMAug 16MedicalShamrock Rd & Poppy CtCounty

8:30 PMAug 16MedicalTaylor Ave & 20th StHappy Valley

8:35 PMAug 16MedicalVining Dr & Vining StAlabama Hill

8:41 PMAug 16Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:01 PMAug 16Fire Alarm2300 block Elm StColumbia

9:06 PMAug 16Shoplifting4400 GUIDE MERIDIAN RDMeridian

9:37 PMAug 16Information Report4200 SPRINGCREEK LNKing Mountain

9:43 PMAug 16MedicalSilvern Ln & Northshore DrSilver Beach

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

11:55 PMAug 16MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Deemer RdMeridian

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