Bellingham · August 23, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, August 23rd

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (17%); 1 was violent and 20 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 14 reports (28%), ahead of public order (10) and operations & administrative (9). The most common single category was Drugs & Narcotics (6).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Saturday, 10% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 41 of the 58 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 10:58 AM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday58 responses

EMS / Medical›4171%

Other›1322%

Rescue›35%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for August 23, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (1 violent, 20 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 13 other).

12:36 AMAug 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

12:38 AMAug 23MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

1:05 AMAug 23Assault - Misdemeanor3100 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

1:05 AMAug 23Fire Alarm25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

1:37 AMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:38 AMAug 23Fire Alarm25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

1:52 AMAug 23Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:07 AMAug 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

2:09 AMAug 23MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

2:10 AMAug 23Death Investigation1000 N FOREST STSehome

2:18 AMAug 23Juvenile Problem300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

2:22 AMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

3:21 AMAug 23MedicalWillow Ct S & Willow RdEdgemoor

3:21 AMAug 23MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

3:22 AMAug 23Gang Activity000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:44 AMAug 23Auto Recovery500 ALABAMA STSunnyland

5:21 AMAug 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:38 AMAug 23Cancelled / No Incident4200 block Meridian St Ste 212Meridian

5:58 AMAug 23MedicalCordataCordata

6:00 AMAug 23Outdoor Rubbish Fire3300 block James StIrongate

6:09 AMAug 23Parking Problem1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

7:17 AMAug 23MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

7:29 AMAug 23Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:29 AMAug 23Fire AlarmRoeder Ave & Squalicum WayDowntown

7:50 AMAug 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:10 AMAug 23Cancelled / No Incident4500 block Mission RdCounty

8:41 AMAug 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

9:00 AMAug 23Property - Found/recovered3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

9:24 AMAug 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

9:28 AMAug 23Suspicious Circumstance1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

9:31 AMAug 23MedicalIrving St & G StLettered Streets

9:35 AMAug 23Trouble With A Person400 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

9:42 AMAug 23Trouble With A Person100 PROSPECT STDowntown

9:56 AMAug 23Smoke / Odor CheckLakeway Dr & Electric AveWhatcom Falls

10:00 AMAug 23Malicious Mischief3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

10:36 AMAug 23Driving Under The Influence2200 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

10:37 AMAug 23MedicalW Maryland St & Sunset DrCornwall Park

10:42 AMAug 23Behavioral Health2900 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:42 AMAug 23Traffic Collision1600 block 22nd StHappy Valley

10:55 AMAug 23Drug - Narcotics Violations300 HALLECK STLettered Streets

10:57 AMAug 23MedicalMarine Dr & Locust AveCounty

10:58 AMAug 23Smoke / Odor CheckJames St & Alabama StSunnyland

11:09 AMAug 23Theft2000 JAMES STSunnyland

11:19 AMAug 23Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:26 AMAug 23Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:28 AMAug 23MedicalHudson Rd & Valley HwyCounty

11:48 AMAug 23Suspicious Circumstance1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

11:49 AMAug 23Medical25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

12:00 PMAug 23Suspicious Circumstance4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:05 PMAug 23Trouble With A Person1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:15 PMAug 23Fraud400 YORK STYork

12:23 PMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentE Sunset Dr & Mt Baker HwyBarkley

12:58 PMAug 23Collision - Hit & Run2900 WOBURN STBarkley

1:00 PMAug 23Vehicle Prowl1000 LARRABEE AVEFairhaven

1:40 PMAug 23Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:54 PMAug 23Burglary2800 RUSSELL STCornwall Park

2:03 PMAug 23MedicalCivic Field Way & Orleans StPuget

2:30 PMAug 23Theft700 COHO WAYDowntown

2:37 PMAug 23Traffic Collision3100 block Ellis StCornwall Park

2:39 PMAug 23MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

2:47 PMAug 23MedicalWA-539 & Bay Lyn DrCounty

3:03 PMAug 23MedicalFuchsia Dr & Fuchsia LpCordata

3:14 PMAug 23Trespass800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:31 PMAug 23Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:38 PMAug 23Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:40 PMAug 23Suspicious Circumstance3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

3:40 PMAug 23Graffiti1100 N STATE STDowntown

3:58 PMAug 23MedicalW Champion St & Prospect StDowntown

5:09 PMAug 23Trespass3600 BENNETT DRCounty

5:24 PMAug 23MedicalParklyn Way & Lavender LnCounty

5:28 PMAug 23Trouble With A Person3000 CINEMA PLBarkley

5:30 PMAug 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:37 PMAug 23Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:41 PMAug 23Smoke / Odor CheckTelegraph RdKing Mountain

5:42 PMAug 23MedicalCinema Pl & Howe PlBarkley

5:57 PMAug 23Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:29 PMAug 23MedicalHigh St & E Magnolia StYork

6:52 PMAug 23Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:59 PMAug 23Drugs - Investigation1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:00 PMAug 23Graffiti4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:07 PMAug 23Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

7:11 PMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:20 PMAug 23MedicalHigh St & E Magnolia StYork

7:30 PMAug 23Warrant Arrest1900 KING STSunnyland

7:45 PMAug 23RescueMilton St & Byron AveSamish

8:10 PMAug 23Cancelled / No IncidentN Commercial St & Lottie StDowntown

8:24 PMAug 23MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

8:33 PMAug 23Traffic Stop (Violation)100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:53 PMAug 23Civil Case2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:12 PMAug 23MedicalHarris Ave & 9th StFairhaven

9:41 PMAug 23Information Report300 WESTERLY RDMeridian

10:00 PMAug 23Vehicle Prowl900 22ND STHappy Valley

10:19 PMAug 23MedicalEasterbrook Rd & Bowen RdCounty

10:31 PMAug 23MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Rusley DrBirchwood

10:46 PMAug 23MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

11:05 PMAug 23Burglary800 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

11:10 PMAug 23Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:17 PMAug 23Warrant Arrest200 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

11:17 PMAug 23Driving Under The Influence200 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

11:21 PMAug 23MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:38 PMAug 23Medical4200 block Deemer RdMeridian

11:41 PMAug 23Medical4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

11:52 PMAug 23MedicalMadison St & BroadwayColumbia

11:55 PMAug 23MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

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