Bellingham · August 17, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, August 17th

On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 15 fewer than the day before (24%); 2 were violent and 16 ended in arrest.

Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 15 reports (31%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 AM–2 AM with 5 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for August 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (2 violent, 16 ending in arrest).

12:01 AMAug 17Graffiti4600 CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:06 AMAug 17Civil Case2200 B STLettered Streets

1:00 AMAug 17Trouble With A Person1300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

1:20 AMAug 17Driving Under The Influence1600 N STATE STYork

1:26 AMAug 17Abandoned Vehicle2600 ROEDER AVEDowntown

1:43 AMAug 17Malicious Mischief400 NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

1:54 AMAug 17Welfare Check1900 18TH STSouth Bellingham

2:14 AMAug 17Driving Under The Influence600 E CHESTNUT STSehome

2:18 AMAug 17Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

6:16 AMAug 17Trouble With A Person1300 F STLettered Streets

7:23 AMAug 17Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:39 AMAug 17Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:49 AMAug 17Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:22 AMAug 17Behavioral Health100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

9:20 AMAug 17Behavioral Health800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:46 AMAug 17Death Investigation800 HOME LNMeridian

11:00 AMAug 17Suspicious Circumstance100 N SAMISH WAYSehome

12:12 PMAug 17Assist Other Agency2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

1:22 PMAug 17Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:41 PMAug 17Trespass200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:52 PMAug 17Property - Found/recovered100 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

2:43 PMAug 17Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:46 PMAug 17Road Rage4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:56 PMAug 17Information Report500 DARBY DRCordata

3:16 PMAug 17Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:43 PMAug 17Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:08 PMAug 17Suspicious Circumstance200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

4:15 PMAug 17Assist Other AgencyDowntown

5:36 PMAug 17Behavioral Health2600 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

5:45 PMAug 17Parking Problem1200 N STATE STDowntown

6:28 PMAug 17Warrant Arrest100 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:34 PMAug 17Malicious Mischief2500 E STLettered Streets

6:47 PMAug 17Collision - Hit & Run1200 YEW STWhatcom Falls

7:18 PMAug 17Property - Found/recovered1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

7:20 PMAug 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:42 PMAug 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1700 FRANKLIN STSunnyland

8:30 PMAug 17Shots Fired200 VAN WYCK RDMeridian

8:33 PMAug 17Theft200 36TH STHappy Valley

8:33 PMAug 17Welfare Check900 HIGH STSehome

8:59 PMAug 17Trouble With A Person800 LINCOLN STSamish

9:10 PMAug 17Malicious Mischief100 SAMISH WAYSehome

10:44 PMAug 17Trouble With A Person1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:56 PMAug 17Shoplifting200 36TH STHappy Valley

10:58 PMAug 17Warrant Arrest4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

10:58 PMAug 17Weapon Violations4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

10:58 PMAug 17Obstructing A Law Enf Officer4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

11:05 PMAug 17Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:15 PMAug 17Violation Of A Court Order4600 BEDFORD AVECordata

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