Bellingham · August 27, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, August 27th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 65 incident reports, 10 more than the day before (18%); 2 were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 111 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 18 reports (28%), ahead of public order (16) and persons in need (9). The most common single category was Graffiti (10).

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

Incidents spread across 21 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 14% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 12 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Wednesday, 11% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 111 apparatus across them. 51 of the 70 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:37 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday70 responses

EMS / Medical›5173%

Other›1826%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for August 27, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 65 police incidents (2 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 fire, 17 other).

12:04 AMAug 27Suicide - Attempt/threat1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

12:32 AMAug 27Warrant Arrest4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:44 AMAug 27MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

12:53 AMAug 27MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:00 AMAug 27Theft Of A Bicycle800 BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

1:12 AMAug 27MedicalMercedes Dr & Scenic PlCounty

1:27 AMAug 27Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

1:31 AMAug 27MedicalCherrywood Ave & Bennett DrCounty

1:33 AMAug 27MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:37 AMAug 27Assault - Misdemeanor3800 DEEMER RDMeridian

1:55 AMAug 27MedicalAdams Ave & Highland DrSouth Hill

2:11 AMAug 27Property - Found/recovered800 NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

2:28 AMAug 27Welfare Check2700 SUNSET DRBarkley

2:29 AMAug 27MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

2:30 AMAug 27MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

3:23 AMAug 27MedicalE North St & Pacific StRoosevelt

3:35 AMAug 27MedicalLawrence Rd & E Hoff RdCounty

3:40 AMAug 27Theft Of A Bicycle300 32ND STHappy Valley

3:50 AMAug 27MedicalSweetbay Dr & Wildflower WayPuget

4:33 AMAug 27Behavioral Health1200 N STATE STDowntown

4:33 AMAug 27Warrant Arrest1200 N STATE STDowntown

5:28 AMAug 27Fire AlarmTalus Way & Traverse DrCordata

6:02 AMAug 27MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

7:03 AMAug 27MedicalAaron Dr & Line RdCounty

7:20 AMAug 27MedicalF St & Jenkins StLettered Streets

7:22 AMAug 27Gas LeakWest Stuart RoadCordata

7:40 AMAug 27MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

7:49 AMAug 27Trouble With A Person1200 LINCOLN STPuget

8:00 AMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance1200 LINCOLN STPuget

8:00 AMAug 27MedicalCornwall Ave & Carolina StLettered Streets

8:24 AMAug 27Trouble With A Person1900 HUMBOLDT STSunnyland

8:28 AMAug 27MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:35 AMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance600 ANDY CTKing Mountain

8:40 AMAug 27Information Report1700 E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

8:42 AMAug 27MedicalNevada St & Marionberry CtPuget

9:07 AMAug 27MedicalS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

9:08 AMAug 27Death Investigation2600 S HARBOR LOOP DRDowntown

9:32 AMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentNewkirk Rd & Gadwa RdCounty

9:34 AMAug 27MedicalIowa St & Humboldt StSunnyland

9:47 AMAug 27Behavioral Health700 LAKEWAY DRYork

9:52 AMAug 27Trouble With A Person1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:52 AMAug 27Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 WHATCOM STPuget

10:03 AMAug 27Threats100 W LAUREL STDowntown

10:06 AMAug 27MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

10:10 AMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentHillard Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

10:11 AMAug 27Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

10:37 AMAug 27MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

10:42 AMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentKing Valley Dr & Green Valley CtCounty

10:43 AMAug 27Drug - Narcotics Violations3600 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

10:48 AMAug 27Malicious Mischief2000 MOORE STRoosevelt

10:52 AMAug 27Trouble With A Person100 PROSPECT STDowntown

10:53 AMAug 27Medical3000 block Lindbergh AveBirchwood

11:04 AMAug 27MedicalE Pine St & N Forest StSehome

11:10 AMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance2700 MCLEOD RDBirchwood

11:30 AMAug 27Welfare Check4600 CORDATA PKWYCordata

11:41 AMAug 27Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

11:44 AMAug 27Trouble With A Person2000 MOORE STRoosevelt

11:51 AMAug 27Fire AlarmN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti3400 ALABAMA STAlabama Hill

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti2300 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti1900 N STATE STSunnyland

12:00 PMAug 27Icac500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti2300 ELM STColumbia

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti100 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti100 WESTERLY RDCordata

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti1500 N FOREST STYork

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti2700 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

12:00 PMAug 27Graffiti900 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:15 PMAug 27Property - Found/recovered600 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:21 PMAug 27MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

12:22 PMAug 27Smoke / Odor CheckLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

12:29 PMAug 27Trouble With A Person3100 NEWMARKET STBarkley

12:34 PMAug 27Medical16th StHappy Valley

12:55 PMAug 27MedicalW College Way & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

1:02 PMAug 27Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

1:10 PMAug 27Identity Theft - Impersonation200 BRIAR RDEdgemoor

1:29 PMAug 27MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

1:41 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentS State St & 12th StSouth Hill

1:49 PMAug 27Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:29 PMAug 27MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:41 PMAug 27Trespass800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:48 PMAug 27MedicalE 18th Crest & E Smith RdCounty

3:08 PMAug 27Smoke / Odor Check1500 block W Bakerview RdBirchwood

3:16 PMAug 27Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 BRADLEY LNBirchwood

3:18 PMAug 27Juvenile Problem2200 NEVADA STRoosevelt

3:23 PMAug 27MedicalSheridan Trail & Lazer LnCounty

3:26 PMAug 27Medical3300 block James StIrongate

3:26 PMAug 27MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

3:36 PMAug 27MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

3:48 PMAug 27MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:51 PMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance1300 F STLettered Streets

4:08 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentLake RdCounty

4:09 PMAug 27MedicalLeroy PlMeridian

4:27 PMAug 27Trespass900 VIRGINIA STSunnyland

4:46 PMAug 27MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

5:00 PMAug 27MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:05 PMAug 27Collision - Hit & Run1600 ELLIS STYork

5:11 PMAug 27Warrant ArrestIrongate

5:29 PMAug 27Behavioral Health500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:41 PMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance3100 LINDBERGH AVEBirchwood

5:47 PMAug 27MedicalKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

6:00 PMAug 27Parking Problem2100 YOUNG STLettered Streets

6:10 PMAug 27Possession Of Stolen Property800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:17 PMAug 27Smoke / Odor CheckWhatcom St & W Racine StPuget

6:19 PMAug 27MedicalSt Clair St & Alabama StRoosevelt

6:26 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

6:28 PMAug 27Outdoor Rubbish FireE Bakerview Rd & Cougar RdKing Mountain

6:34 PMAug 27Cancelled / No Incident7800 block Blaine RdCounty

6:45 PMAug 27Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 DARBY DRCordata

6:53 PMAug 27Service Of PapersIrongate

6:56 PMAug 27Driving Under The Influence1300 F STLettered Streets

7:00 PMAug 27Welfare Check3300 RACINE STBarkley

7:22 PMAug 27MedicalAstor St & C StLettered Streets

7:33 PMAug 27Robbery4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:40 PMAug 27Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:47 PMAug 27MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

7:57 PMAug 27Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Partridge LnBirchwood

8:22 PMAug 27Malicious Mischief1200 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

8:31 PMAug 27Medical16th StHappy Valley

8:33 PMAug 27MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

8:35 PMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance1900 18TH STSouth Bellingham

8:41 PMAug 27MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

8:52 PMAug 27Animal Problem1300 NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

8:58 PMAug 27Suspicious Circumstance600 PALOMA LNCordata

9:12 PMAug 27Fire Alarm36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

9:17 PMAug 27Medical1200 block Irving StLettered Streets

9:21 PMAug 27Cancelled / No IncidentRock Crab Dr & Yellow Fin CtCounty

9:59 PMAug 27MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:59 PMAug 27MedicalElectric Ave & Ohio StSilver Beach

10:17 PMAug 27MedicalMichigan St & Claudia CtAlabama Hill

10:22 PMAug 27Welfare Check4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:00 PMAug 27Graffiti4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:20 PMAug 27Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1400 LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:34 PMAug 27Public AssistMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

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