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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · August 19, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, straight from official records.

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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 22 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 91 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

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.

Operations & Administrative10Other Non-Criminal6Warrant Arrest1Court Order Violations27%
Property Crimes9Theft3Trespass2Graffiti23%
Public Order6Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)2Other Criminal2Suspicious Circumstance17%
Violent & Person Crimes4Domestic Violence (No Assault)2Assault - Misdemeanor1Internet Crimes Against Children16%
Persons in Need5Behavioral Health8%
Traffic & Vehicles2Driving Under the Influence2Traffic Collision6%
Substance & Vice2Drugs & Narcotics3%

Neighborhood Activity

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

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 7 PM–8 PM with 7 incidents.

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

7
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
912–6a
Morning
166a–12p
Afternoon
1912–6p
Evening
206p–12a

Fire & EMS

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

Full Event Log

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 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
12:40 AMAug 19MedicalNewmarket St & Barkley BlvdBarkley
12:54 AMAug 19MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget
2:03 AMAug 19Information Report100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian
2:07 AMAug 19Information Report4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
2:23 AMAug 19Driving Under The Influence000 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 BARKLEY BLVDBarkley
4:22 AMAug 19Information Report1400 SUNSET AVECounty
5:02 AMAug 19MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate
5:21 AMAug 19Warrant Arrest300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
5:21 AMAug 19Drug - Narcotics Violations300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
6:30 AMAug 19Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
6:41 AMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3800 ELWOOD AVESamish
6:43 AMAug 19MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown
7:21 AMAug 19Trespass100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
8:00 AMAug 19Property - Found/recovered3300 AIRPORT DRBirchwood
8:15 AMAug 19Outdoor Rubbish FireJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate
8:19 AMAug 19MedicalRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty
8:23 AMAug 19Warrant Arrest200 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 YORK STDowntown
9:10 AMAug 19Medical1500 block Cornwall AveDowntown
9:16 AMAug 19Fire AlarmYork St & Franklin StYork
9:17 AMAug 19Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown
9:20 AMAug 19Trouble With A Person600 DUPONT STLettered Streets
9:33 AMAug 19Trouble With A Person400 CENTRAL AVEDowntown
9:34 AMAug 19MedicalLoomis Trail Rd & Trails End RdCounty
9:43 AMAug 19Trouble With A Person1600 N STATE STYork
10:00 AMAug 19Icac1100 WHIDBEY STWhatcom Falls
10:02 AMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood
10:06 AMAug 19MedicalLakeway Dr & Ellis StYork
10:13 AMAug 19Information Report200 N SAMISH WAYSehome
10:13 AMAug 19MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
10:29 AMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3400 WOBURN STBarkley
11:00 AMAug 19Collision - Hit & Run2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach
11:17 AMAug 19Welfare Check2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood
11:19 AMAug 19Assault - Misdemeanor200 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 N STATE STSouth Hill
12:12 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest400 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 36TH STHappy Valley
12:53 PMAug 19MedicalOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata
1:24 PMAug 19Violation Of A Court Order4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian
1:26 PMAug 19MedicalWalnut St & Jefferson StColumbia
1:26 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley
1:32 PMAug 19Theft2900 WOBURN STBarkley
2:00 PMAug 19Municipal Code Violation800 QUEEN STPuget
2:07 PMAug 19MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
2:17 PMAug 19Theft3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
2:48 PMAug 19Behavioral Health2100 YEW STRoosevelt
2:58 PMAug 19MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
3:08 PMAug 19Welfare Check1600 SILVER BEACH RDWhatcom Falls
3:19 PMAug 19Public Assist2600 block Haxton WayCounty
3:28 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
3:37 PMAug 19MedicalLakeway DrPuget
3:45 PMAug 19Property - Found/recovered2300 LARRABEE AVEHappy Valley
3:45 PMAug 19Theft4100 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 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 MOORE STRoosevelt
4:50 PMAug 19Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
4:54 PMAug 19MedicalIowa St & Moore StRoosevelt
5:26 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
5:26 PMAug 19Trespass4400 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 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 WOBURN STBarkley
6:59 PMAug 19Trouble With A Person300 LAKEWAY DRYork
7:06 PMAug 19MedicalLyn Dale Dr & Vista CirCounty
7:24 PMAug 19Trouble With A Person3000 CINEMA PLBarkley
7:25 PMAug 19Suspicious Circumstance1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt
7:31 PMAug 19Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
7:37 PMAug 19Theft100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
7:39 PMAug 19MedicalJames St & Orchard DrKing Mountain
7:45 PMAug 19Information Report3300 RACINE STBarkley
7:46 PMAug 19MedicalCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown
7:50 PMAug 19Identity Theft - Impersonation4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian
7:59 PMAug 19Behavioral Health2500 MICHIGAN STRoosevelt
8:00 PMAug 19Robbery1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
8:15 PMAug 19Assist Other Agency1100 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 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 WOBURN STBarkley
9:47 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentRiverview Rd & S 1st StCounty
10:00 PMAug 19Rape1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
10:15 PMAug 19Juvenile Problem1900 FRASER STPuget
10:16 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentDean Ave & Carolina StSunnyland
10:52 PMAug 19Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
10:55 PMAug 19Shots Fired3600 FRASER STSilver Beach
11:16 PMAug 19Smoke / Odor CheckPrince Ave & Prince CtMeridian
11:33 PMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 FLYNN STSilver Beach
11:45 PMAug 19Assault - Misdemeanor3800 ELWOOD AVESamish
11:55 PMAug 19MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

Showing 5 of 120 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

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