Bellingham · August 28, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, August 28th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 81 incident reports, 16 more than the day before (25%); 3 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 29 reports (36%), ahead of property crimes (27) and public order (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (23).

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

Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 26 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Thursday, 10% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 51 of the 70 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 3:49 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday70 responses

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EMS / Medical›5173%

Other›1217%

Fire›46%

Rescue›34%

The complete Bellingham log for August 28, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 81 police incidents (3 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 4 fire, 3 rescue, 12 other).

12:04 AMAug 28Sitting & Lying Violation1500 block N STATE STYork

12:22 AMAug 28MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

1:09 AMAug 28Shots Fired800 block W HORTON RDCordata

1:42 AMAug 28Elevator RescueCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

2:06 AMAug 28Animal Problem4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:24 AMAug 28MedicalBennett Ave & 40th StSamish

2:27 AMAug 28Fire AlarmPlymouth Dr & Coolidge DrCornwall Park

3:49 AMAug 28Structure FireE Sunset Dr & Woburn StBarkley

3:50 AMAug 28Suspicious Circumstance3800 block CONSOLIDATION AVESamish

3:53 AMAug 28Assist Other Agency2200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

4:26 AMAug 28MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:11 AMAug 28Suspicious Circumstance1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:17 AMAug 28MedicalI StLettered Streets

6:02 AMAug 28Behavioral Health3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:25 AMAug 28Smoke / Odor CheckVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

6:46 AMAug 28Outdoor Rubbish FireMeridian St & Van Wyck RdMeridian

6:52 AMAug 28MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

6:58 AMAug 28MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

6:59 AMAug 28Trouble With A Person3800 block CONSOLIDATION AVESamish

7:00 AMAug 28Information Report1300 block F STLettered Streets

7:01 AMAug 28Theft3500 block CONNELLY AVESamish

7:11 AMAug 28Information Report3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:21 AMAug 28Drug - Narcotics Violations1900 block KING STSunnyland

7:21 AMAug 28MedicalMajestic Dr & Clover LnCordata

7:38 AMAug 28Property - Lost500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:46 AMAug 28MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

7:54 AMAug 28MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:58 AMAug 28Trespass3000 block CINEMA PLBarkley

8:05 AMAug 28Trouble With A Person200 block FLORA STDowntown

8:10 AMAug 28MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

8:45 AMAug 28Outdoor Rubbish FireMeridian St & Van Wyck RdMeridian

8:46 AMAug 28Trouble With A Person4500 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:57 AMAug 28MedicalSpring Hill Pl & Spyglass DrBarkley

9:08 AMAug 28MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

9:26 AMAug 28Property - Found/recovered3000 block NEQUALICUM AVEBirchwood

9:38 AMAug 28MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

9:40 AMAug 28Property - Lost3000 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

9:40 AMAug 28MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

9:42 AMAug 28MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

9:43 AMAug 28Cancelled / No IncidentN Star Rd & Aldergrove RdCounty

9:51 AMAug 28Outdoor Rubbish FireOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

10:00 AMAug 28Information Report1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:03 AMAug 28Cancelled / No Incident4th StFairhaven

10:03 AMAug 28Medical4th StFairhaven

10:09 AMAug 28MedicalAllen AveSehome

10:27 AMAug 28Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:35 AMAug 28Welfare Check1500 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:37 AMAug 28Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:41 AMAug 28Trouble With A Person2200 block XENIA STRoosevelt

10:45 AMAug 28Information Report1000 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

10:50 AMAug 28Information Report100 block PROSPECT STDowntown

11:00 AMAug 28Information Report500 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

11:00 AMAug 28Information Report300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

11:12 AMAug 28MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

11:30 AMAug 28Violation Of A Court Order3200 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:30 AMAug 28Warrant Arrest3200 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:34 AMAug 28Medical4600 block Cordata PkwyCordata

11:58 AMAug 28Fraud200 block BRIAR RDEdgemoor

11:59 AMAug 28Behavioral Health2300 block NEVADA STRoosevelt

11:59 AMAug 28MedicalCarolina St & Nevada StRoosevelt

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti800 block MEADOR AVEYork

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti500 block N FOREST STSehome

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti500 block ROEDER AVEDowntown

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti900 block IOWA STSunnyland

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti600 block MEADOR AVEYork

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1600 block E MAPLE STPuget

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti400 block N GARDEN STSouth Hill

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1000 block E VICTOR STCornwall Park

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti2500 block LINCOLN STSunnyland

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1500 block PUGET STPuget

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1300 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti300 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1600 block N STATE STYork

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1000 block FRASER STPuget

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti900 block VIKING CIRPuget

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1000 block IRVING STLettered Streets

12:00 PMAug 28Information Report2900 block WALNUT STColumbia

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1000 block ELLSWORTH STLettered Streets

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1200 block HIGH STSehome

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti2800 block ELDRIDGE AVEColumbia

12:00 PMAug 28Graffiti900 block MEADOR AVEYork

12:03 PMAug 28Violation Of A Court Order000 block BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

12:05 PMAug 28Collision - Hit & Run300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:16 PMAug 28Medical1000 block Texas StRoosevelt

12:23 PMAug 28Medical16th StHappy Valley

12:30 PMAug 28Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:37 PMAug 28Civil Case3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

12:37 PMAug 28MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:39 PMAug 28Trespass200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:49 PMAug 28MedicalJames St & Francis AveKing Mountain

1:00 PMAug 28Graffiti1400 block IRON STYork

1:00 PMAug 28Collision - Hit & Run1000 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:00 PMAug 28Cancelled / No Incident8th St & Grover StCounty

1:13 PMAug 28Fire AlarmW College WayWestern Washington University

1:31 PMAug 28MedicalCordataCordata

2:00 PMAug 28Property - Found/recovered4800 block SAMISH WAYCounty

2:06 PMAug 28Fire AlarmE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

2:34 PMAug 28MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

2:38 PMAug 28MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

2:52 PMAug 28Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:53 PMAug 28Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:56 PMAug 28Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

3:00 PMAug 28Information Report700 block LAKEWAY DRYork

3:00 PMAug 28Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 block JAMES STYork

3:00 PMAug 28Cancelled / No IncidentSpoonbill Ln & Sparrow CtCounty

3:29 PMAug 28MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian

3:32 PMAug 28MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:39 PMAug 28Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas Rd & Angelina StCounty

3:45 PMAug 28Public AssistBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

3:50 PMAug 28Civil Case500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:54 PMAug 28Traffic Collision2000 block James StSunnyland

3:55 PMAug 28Traffic CollisionCordata PkwyCordata

4:12 PMAug 28Property - Found/recovered200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

4:16 PMAug 28MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:23 PMAug 28Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

4:33 PMAug 28Theft400 block E MAGNOLIA STYork

4:36 PMAug 28MedicalCelia Way & Sequoia DrCordata

4:47 PMAug 28Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 block MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

5:29 PMAug 28MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

5:30 PMAug 28Suspicious Circumstance2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

5:30 PMAug 28Assault - Felony100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

5:33 PMAug 28MedicalGolden Valley Dr & Bellwood DrCounty

5:36 PMAug 28Harassment000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:39 PMAug 28Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block C STDowntown

6:00 PMAug 28Violation Of A Court Order2600 block S HARBOR LOOP DRDowntown

6:42 PMAug 28MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

6:53 PMAug 28MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

7:25 PMAug 28MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:32 PMAug 28Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:33 PMAug 28MedicalAdams Ave & Highland DrSouth Hill

7:38 PMAug 28MedicalCreekside Lane & Cold Spring LnCounty

7:49 PMAug 28MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:00 PMAug 28Fire Alarm36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

8:06 PMAug 28MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Eliza AveMeridian

8:11 PMAug 28Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:20 PMAug 28MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

8:24 PMAug 28Sex Crime (Investigation)3600 block SUSSEX DRBarkley

8:40 PMAug 28Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

8:45 PMAug 28Suspicious Circumstance2900 block KENOYER CTWhatcom Falls

8:49 PMAug 28Cancelled / No IncidentE Laurel Rd & Laurel Meadows DrCounty

9:22 PMAug 28MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

9:24 PMAug 28Assault - Misdemeanor3300 block SYDNEY CTBarkley

9:54 PMAug 28MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

9:57 PMAug 28Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:04 PMAug 28MedicalGrove Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

10:32 PMAug 28MedicalKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

10:56 PMAug 28Driving Under The Influence2600 block PEABODY STCornwall Park

10:57 PMAug 28Trouble With A Person100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

11:28 PMAug 28Information Report4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:44 PMAug 28Information Report2400 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

11:47 PMAug 28MedicalAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood

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