Bellingham · August 19, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 19th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 5 more than the day before (8%); 5 were violent and 21 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 91 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (27%), ahead of property crimes (15) and public order (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 14 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 7–8 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Tuesday, 12% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 91 apparatus across them. 44 of the 57 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 11:16 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday57 responses

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EMS / Medical›4477%

Other›1018%

Fire›24%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 19, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (5 violent, 21 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 10 other).

12:14 AMAug 19Driving Under The InfluenceYork

12:28 AMAug 19Suspicious Circumstance1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:40 AMAug 19MedicalNewmarket St & Barkley BlvdBarkley

12:54 AMAug 19MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

2:03 AMAug 19Information Report100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

2:07 AMAug 19Information Report4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:23 AMAug 19Driving Under The Influence000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:54 AMAug 19MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:25 AMAug 19MedicalDefiance Dr & E Smith RdCounty

4:01 AMAug 19Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1700 block BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

4:22 AMAug 19Information Report1400 block SUNSET AVECounty

5:02 AMAug 19MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

5:21 AMAug 19Warrant Arrest300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:21 AMAug 19Drug - Narcotics Violations300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:30 AMAug 19Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

6:41 AMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3800 block ELWOOD AVESamish

6:43 AMAug 19MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

7:21 AMAug 19Trespass100 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:00 AMAug 19Property - Found/recovered3300 block AIRPORT DRBirchwood

8:15 AMAug 19Outdoor Rubbish FireJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

8:19 AMAug 19MedicalRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty

8:23 AMAug 19Warrant Arrest200 block LOTTIE STDowntown

8:25 AMAug 19MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:33 AMAug 19MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

9:04 AMAug 19Trouble With A Person100 block YORK STDowntown

9:10 AMAug 19Medical1500 block Cornwall AveDowntown

9:16 AMAug 19Fire AlarmYork St & Franklin StYork

9:17 AMAug 19Warrant Arrest100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

9:20 AMAug 19Trouble With A Person600 block DUPONT STLettered Streets

9:33 AMAug 19Trouble With A Person400 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

9:34 AMAug 19MedicalLoomis Trail Rd & Trails End RdCounty

9:43 AMAug 19Trouble With A Person1600 block N STATE STYork

10:00 AMAug 19Icac1100 block WHIDBEY STWhatcom Falls

10:02 AMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:06 AMAug 19MedicalLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork

10:13 AMAug 19Information Report200 block N SAMISH WAYSehome

10:13 AMAug 19MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

10:29 AMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

11:00 AMAug 19Collision - Hit & Run2100 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

11:17 AMAug 19Welfare Check2700 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:19 AMAug 19Assault - Misdemeanor200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:35 AMAug 19MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:50 AMAug 19MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

12:00 PMAug 19GraffitiDowntown

12:00 PMAug 19GraffitiDowntown

12:05 PMAug 19MedicalBarkley Blvd & Howe PlBarkley

12:12 PMAug 19Weapon Violations400 block N STATE STSouth Hill

12:12 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest400 block N STATE STSouth Hill

12:41 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

12:46 PMAug 19MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:49 PMAug 19Theft200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

12:53 PMAug 19MedicalOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

1:24 PMAug 19Violation Of A Court Order4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

1:26 PMAug 19MedicalWalnut St & Jefferson StColumbia

1:26 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

1:32 PMAug 19Theft2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

2:00 PMAug 19Municipal Code Violation800 block QUEEN STPuget

2:07 PMAug 19MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

2:17 PMAug 19Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

2:48 PMAug 19Behavioral Health2100 block YEW STRoosevelt

2:58 PMAug 19MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:08 PMAug 19Welfare Check1600 block SILVER BEACH RDWhatcom Falls

3:19 PMAug 19Public Assist2600 block Haxton WayCounty

3:28 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:37 PMAug 19MedicalLakeway DrPuget

3:45 PMAug 19Property - Found/recovered2300 block LARRABEE AVEHappy Valley

3:45 PMAug 19Theft4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:48 PMAug 19MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Firwood AveBirchwood

3:53 PMAug 19MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:55 PMAug 19MedicalE Bakerview Rd & Marblemount LnIrongate

4:01 PMAug 19Collision - Hit & Run1200 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

4:03 PMAug 19Traffic CollisionBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Bay Lyn DrCounty

4:05 PMAug 19Medical18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham

4:13 PMAug 19MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

4:20 PMAug 19MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

4:40 PMAug 19Drug - Narcotics Violations2000 block MOORE STRoosevelt

4:50 PMAug 19Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:54 PMAug 19MedicalIowa St & Moore StRoosevelt

5:26 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:26 PMAug 19Trespass4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:29 PMAug 19MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

5:45 PMAug 19MedicalBirch St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

5:51 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentPlum Ln & Harbor Vw DrCounty

6:04 PMAug 19MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

6:05 PMAug 19Behavioral Health1300 block F STLettered Streets

6:14 PMAug 19MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Coral LnCounty

6:29 PMAug 19Vehicle Fire4400 block Noon RdCounty

6:44 PMAug 19Fire AlarmTelegraph Rd & Deemer RdMeridian

6:58 PMAug 19Shoplifting2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:59 PMAug 19Trouble With A Person300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

7:06 PMAug 19MedicalLyn Dale Dr & Vista CirCounty

7:24 PMAug 19Trouble With A Person3000 block CINEMA PLBarkley

7:25 PMAug 19Suspicious Circumstance1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:31 PMAug 19Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:37 PMAug 19Theft100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

7:39 PMAug 19MedicalJames St & Orchard DrKing Mountain

7:45 PMAug 19Information Report3300 block RACINE STBarkley

7:46 PMAug 19MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

7:50 PMAug 19Identity Theft - Impersonation4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:59 PMAug 19Behavioral Health2500 block MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

8:00 PMAug 19Robbery1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:15 PMAug 19Assist Other Agency1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:38 PMAug 19MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

9:05 PMAug 19MedicalPoplar DrSilver Beach

9:16 PMAug 19MedicalCinema Pl & Howe PlBarkley

9:20 PMAug 19Information Report3000 block CINEMA PLBarkley

9:21 PMAug 19MedicalN Pass RdCounty

9:28 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentEvergreen Ln & Birch Bay DrCounty

9:30 PMAug 19Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:40 PMAug 19Trespass2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

9:47 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentRiverview Rd & S 1st StCounty

10:00 PMAug 19Rape1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:15 PMAug 19Juvenile Problem1900 block FRASER STPuget

10:16 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentDean Ave & Carolina StSunnyland

10:52 PMAug 19Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:55 PMAug 19Shots Fired3600 block FRASER STSilver Beach

11:16 PMAug 19Smoke / Odor CheckPrince Ave & Prince CtMeridian

11:33 PMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 block FLYNN STSilver Beach

11:45 PMAug 19Assault - Misdemeanor3800 block ELWOOD AVESamish

11:55 PMAug 19MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

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