Bellingham · September 5, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, September 5th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 73 incident reports, 21 more than the day before (40%); 1 was violent and 18 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 85 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 24 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (18) and public order (8). 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 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 16 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1–2 PM with 14 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Friday, 9% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 85 apparatus across them. 42 of the 60 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:10 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Friday60 responses

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EMS / Medical›4270%

Other›1728%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 5, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 73 police incidents (1 violent, 18 ending in arrest) and 59 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 1 fire, 17 other).

12:00 AMSep 5Drugs - Investigation500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:22 AMSep 5Carbon MonoxideJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

12:29 AMSep 5Driving Under The Influence1300 block HUMBOLDT STYork

12:31 AMSep 5Information Report200 block TULL CTMeridian

12:39 AMSep 5MedicalNewton St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

12:41 AMSep 5Driving Under The Influence800 block E CHESTNUT STSehome

12:48 AMSep 5MedicalAntler Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

1:00 AMSep 5Suspicious Circumstance2600 block HUMBOLDT STSunnyland

1:03 AMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

2:27 AMSep 5Warrant Arrest4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:40 AMSep 5MedicalTiopi Loop & Dike RdCounty

3:58 AMSep 5MedicalCagey Rd & Chief Martin RdCounty

4:07 AMSep 5MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

4:22 AMSep 5MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:18 AMSep 5MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

6:00 AMSep 5Trespass1300 block BILLY FRANK JR STYork

6:00 AMSep 5MedicalLawrence Rd & E Hoff RdCounty

6:21 AMSep 5Medical1200 block Central AveDowntown

7:16 AMSep 5Trespass1900 block KING STSunnyland

7:31 AMSep 5Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & Pine StDowntown

7:47 AMSep 5Trouble With A Person1800 block ROEDER AVEDowntown

7:50 AMSep 5Warrant Arrest1900 block KING STSunnyland

7:55 AMSep 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:26 AMSep 5Trouble With A Person2000 block C STLettered Streets

8:26 AMSep 5Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:11 AMSep 5MedicalWintergreen Ct & Wintergreen CirCordata

9:30 AMSep 5Assault - Misdemeanor1200 block LINCOLN STPuget

9:32 AMSep 5Vegetation Fire36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

9:34 AMSep 5MedicalCarolina St & Nevada StRoosevelt

9:58 AMSep 5Fire AlarmE Holly St & High StYork

10:00 AMSep 5Theft4100 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

10:25 AMSep 5MedicalInlet Circle & Longshore LnCounty

10:26 AMSep 5Warrant Arrest100 block UNITY STDowntown

10:39 AMSep 5MedicalAirport Way & Airport DrCounty

10:42 AMSep 5MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

10:45 AMSep 5Theft2900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:54 AMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentWhatcom StPuget

11:00 AMSep 5Welfare Check4300 block TULL RDMeridian

11:18 AMSep 5MedicalE Bakerview Rd & Kingston StMeridian

11:19 AMSep 5MedicalSudden Valley Dr & Indian Ridge CtCounty

11:43 AMSep 5MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

11:45 AMSep 5Suspicious Circumstance1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:45 AMSep 5Service Of Papers100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:00 PMSep 5Property - Found/recovered4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:00 PMSep 5Graffiti800 block SQUALICUM WAYDowntown

12:00 PMSep 5Assist Other Agency300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

12:05 PMSep 5Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:36 PMSep 5Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:36 PMSep 5MedicalNoon Rd & E Pole RdCounty

12:48 PMSep 5MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:00 PMSep 5Graffiti200 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

1:00 PMSep 5Graffiti1900 block KING STSunnyland

1:00 PMSep 5Graffiti800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:00 PMSep 5Graffiti3800 block MERIDIAN STBirchwood

1:00 PMSep 5Graffiti1200 block IOWA STRoosevelt

1:00 PMSep 5Graffiti900 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:00 PMSep 5Graffiti2000 block N STATE STSunnyland

1:00 PMSep 5Graffiti1600 block MOORE STPuget

1:13 PMSep 5Warrant Arrest1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:13 PMSep 5Warrant ArrestDowntown

1:25 PMSep 5Trouble With A Person1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:25 PMSep 5MedicalTexas St & Pacific StRoosevelt

1:27 PMSep 5Collision - Hit & Run4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:31 PMSep 5MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:44 PMSep 5Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:51 PMSep 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

1:52 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentKing Valley Dr & Green Valley DrCounty

2:01 PMSep 5MedicalWhatcom St & Woburn StWhatcom Falls

2:03 PMSep 5Information Report2200 block CORNERSTONE LNBarkley

2:05 PMSep 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

2:28 PMSep 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:33 PMSep 5Theft2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

2:46 PMSep 5Warrant Arrest2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

2:56 PMSep 5MedicalHollywood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

2:58 PMSep 5Carbon MonoxideLakeway Dr & Old Lakeway DrPuget

3:15 PMSep 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:16 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentAmy Ct & Gala LoopCounty

3:18 PMSep 5MedicalHenry StColumbia

3:27 PMSep 5Collision - Hit & Run1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

3:30 PMSep 5Collision - Hit & Run400 block PARK RIDGE RDEdgemoor

3:35 PMSep 5Theft2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

3:35 PMSep 5Trespass Authorization LetterDowntown

3:37 PMSep 5Trouble With A Person100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:37 PMSep 5Trouble With A Person100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:49 PMSep 5MedicalW Maberry Dr & E Maberry DrCounty

3:51 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

3:56 PMSep 5Fire AlarmConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

4:10 PMSep 5MedicalPlymouth Dr & Coolidge DrCornwall Park

4:10 PMSep 5MedicalWillow Rd & Briar RdEdgemoor

4:18 PMSep 5Behavioral Health2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:34 PMSep 5Harassment200 block N SAMISH WAYSehome

4:37 PMSep 5Sex Crime (No Rape)1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:48 PMSep 5Public AssistMcKenzie Ave & 13th StFairhaven

4:54 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentW Smith Rd & Northwest DrCounty

5:00 PMSep 5Theft1300 block FRASER STPuget

5:11 PMSep 5Collision - Hit & Run1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:16 PMSep 5Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:17 PMSep 5Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:18 PMSep 5Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:20 PMSep 5Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:32 PMSep 5MedicalBayview Dr & Shorewood LnCounty

5:35 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentAlderson Rd & Boundary LnCounty

5:42 PMSep 5MedicalToad Lake RdCounty

5:43 PMSep 5Collision - Hit & Run3400 block JAMES STIrongate

6:09 PMSep 5MedicalVining Pl & Vining StAlabama Hill

6:10 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

6:18 PMSep 5Behavioral Health3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:51 PMSep 5Shoplifting2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:57 PMSep 5Burglary300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:57 PMSep 5Trespass300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:06 PMSep 5Welfare Check2800 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:10 PMSep 5Cancelled / No IncidentFountain Rd & E Pole RdCounty

7:17 PMSep 5MedicalN Commercial St & Lottie StDowntown

7:40 PMSep 5Warrant Arrest4300 block TULL RDMeridian

7:55 PMSep 5Warrant ArrestCornwall Park

8:00 PMSep 5Hazmat4th StFairhaven

8:02 PMSep 5MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:06 PMSep 5MedicalOld Lakeway Dr & Whidbey StWhatcom Falls

8:11 PMSep 5Smoke / Odor CheckCanterbury LnBirchwood

8:16 PMSep 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:17 PMSep 5Burglary1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

8:20 PMSep 5Theft Of A Bicycle2400 block TAYLOR AVEHappy Valley

9:09 PMSep 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

9:37 PMSep 5Behavioral Health800 block W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

10:00 PMSep 5Theft Of A Bicycle2500 block LYNN STColumbia

10:08 PMSep 5MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:10 PMSep 5Drunk Person3300 block RACINE STBarkley

10:14 PMSep 5MedicalAlabama St & St Paul StRoosevelt

10:58 PMSep 5Traffic Stop (Violation)100 block W KELLOGG RDMeridian

11:26 PMSep 5Behavioral Health3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

11:32 PMSep 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

11:58 PMSep 5Behavioral Health800 block VIKING CIRPuget

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