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. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 98 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Sunday, 12% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 98 apparatus across them. 45 of the 57 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 4:25 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday57 responses

EMS / Medical›4579%

Other›712%

Fire›35%

Rescue›24%

The complete Bellingham log for August 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (2 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 3 fire, 2 rescue, 7 other).

12:00 AMAug 17Medical10th St & Harris AveFairhaven

12:01 AMAug 17Graffiti4600 CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:06 AMAug 17Civil Case2200 B STLettered Streets

12:38 AMAug 17MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

12:45 AMAug 17MedicalKentucky St & St Clair StAlabama Hill

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

2:12 AMAug 17MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

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

2:18 AMAug 17Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

2:34 AMAug 17MedicalE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

2:45 AMAug 17MedicalAlpine DrAlabama Hill

3:18 AMAug 17MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

4:46 AMAug 17Carbon Monoxide24th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

5:48 AMAug 17MedicalBirch St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

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

9:07 AMAug 17MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

9:20 AMAug 17Behavioral Health800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:24 AMAug 17Traffic CollisionLakeway Dr & Lisa LnWhatcom Falls

9:45 AMAug 17MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

9:46 AMAug 17Death Investigation800 HOME LNMeridian

10:15 AMAug 17Gas LeakKramer Ln & Andy CtKing Mountain

10:21 AMAug 17MedicalConsolidation Ave & S 42nd StPuget

10:31 AMAug 17MedicalN Garden Way & Ridgeway DrCounty

10:54 AMAug 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:00 AMAug 17Suspicious Circumstance100 N SAMISH WAYSehome

11:44 AMAug 17MedicalAlpine DrAlabama Hill

12:00 PMAug 17MedicalLiberty St & 7th StCounty

12:03 PMAug 17MedicalE Illinois St & Woburn StRoosevelt

12:12 PMAug 17Assist Other Agency2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:12 PMAug 17MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

12:17 PMAug 17Medical4th StFairhaven

12:26 PMAug 17MedicalMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

12:34 PMAug 17MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

1:21 PMAug 17MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

1:22 PMAug 17Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:41 PMAug 17Trespass200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

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

1:57 PMAug 17MedicalLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

2:22 PMAug 17MedicalYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown

2:25 PMAug 17MedicalParklyn Way & Lavender LnCounty

2:34 PMAug 17MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

2:39 PMAug 17Fire AlarmVallette St & W Oregon StCornwall Park

2:43 PMAug 17Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:46 PMAug 17Road Rage4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:50 PMAug 17Smoke / Odor CheckE Connecticut St & Michigan StRoosevelt

2:50 PMAug 17Traffic CollisionLummi Shore Dr & Lummi Shore RdCounty

2:56 PMAug 17Information Report500 DARBY DRCordata

3:08 PMAug 17MedicalSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata

3:16 PMAug 17Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:38 PMAug 17Fire AlarmBerry St & N State StDowntown

3:43 PMAug 17Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:08 PMAug 17Suspicious Circumstance200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

4:11 PMAug 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

4:15 PMAug 17Assist Other AgencyDowntown

4:25 PMAug 17Structure FirePana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

5:01 PMAug 17MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:05 PMAug 17MedicalSilesia Ln & Valhalla LnRoosevelt

5:22 PMAug 17MedicalW Pole Rd & W Pole LnCounty

5:36 PMAug 17Behavioral Health2600 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

5:45 PMAug 17Parking Problem1200 N STATE STDowntown

6:00 PMAug 17MedicalAgate Bay Ln & Northshore RdCounty

6:11 PMAug 17MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

6:13 PMAug 17Outdoor Rubbish FireE Myrtle St & High StSehome

6:23 PMAug 17MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

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

7:07 PMAug 17MedicalAaron Dr & Sedge StCounty

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

7:55 PMAug 17Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

7:59 PMAug 17Cancelled / No IncidentW Main St & S Harkness StCounty

8:22 PMAug 17MedicalCreston Wy & Creston CtKing Mountain

8:30 PMAug 17Shots Fired200 VAN WYCK RDMeridian

8:33 PMAug 17Theft200 36TH STHappy Valley

8:33 PMAug 17Welfare Check900 HIGH STSehome

8:40 PMAug 17Unauthorized BurningNorthwest Dr & Trout Lake DrCounty

8:59 PMAug 17Trouble With A Person800 LINCOLN STSamish

9:06 PMAug 17MedicalTaylor AveHappy Valley

9:06 PMAug 17Carbon MonoxideUndine St & Undine PlRoosevelt

9:10 PMAug 17Malicious Mischief100 SAMISH WAYSehome

9:40 PMAug 17MedicalW Illinois St & Lorraine Ellis CtColumbia

9:44 PMAug 17MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

10:22 PMAug 17MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

10:26 PMAug 17MedicalSkylark Loop & Trickle Creek BlvdBarkley

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

11:01 PMAug 17MedicalBedford Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

11:05 PMAug 17Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

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

11:24 PMAug 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:56 PMAug 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

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