Bellingham · September 16, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, September 16th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 60 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (13%); 1 was violent and 17 ended in arrest.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 24 reports (40%), ahead of property crimes (18) and traffic & vehicles (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (16).

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

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for September 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (1 violent, 16 ending in arrest).

1:43 AMSep 16Trouble With A Person300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:02 AMSep 16Traffic Stop (Violation)200 SAMISH WAYSehome

2:08 AMSep 16Warrant Arrest400 SAMISH WAYSehome

2:08 AMSep 16Driving Under The Influence400 SAMISH WAYSehome

3:00 AMSep 16Theft1200 E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

3:00 AMSep 16Vehicle Prowl1200 E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

4:32 AMSep 16Behavioral Health1300 F STLettered Streets

8:00 AMSep 16Property - Found/recovered1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

8:33 AMSep 16Suicide - Attempt/threat700 N FOREST STSehome

9:00 AMSep 16Property - Found/recovered600 NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

9:30 AMSep 16Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:59 AMSep 16Welfare Check1000 LENORA CTHappy Valley

10:07 AMSep 16Warrant Arrest1800 JAMES STYork

10:07 AMSep 16Trespass1800 JAMES STYork

10:17 AMSep 16Theft1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:59 AMSep 16Violation Of A Court Order2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:01 AMSep 16Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:22 AMSep 16Assault - Misdemeanor1300 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:29 AMSep 16Rape200 UNITY STDowntown

11:30 AMSep 16Property - Found/recoveredDowntown

11:41 AMSep 16Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

12:00 PMSep 16Identity Theft - Impersonation1300 E LAUREL STSehome

12:00 PMSep 16Property - Lost1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:00 PMSep 16Property - Found/recovered2100 HUMBOLDT STSunnyland

12:00 PMSep 16Graffiti400 BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

12:00 PMSep 16Collision - Hit & Run1000 16TH STSouth Hill

12:00 PMSep 16Violation Of A Court Order500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMSep 16Assist Other AgencyDowntown

1:00 PMSep 16Information ReportDowntown

1:20 PMSep 16Trespass1100 IOWA STRoosevelt

1:33 PMSep 16Warrant Arrest2900 WOBURN STBarkley

2:43 PMSep 16Death Investigation2800 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

3:01 PMSep 16Information Report3400 JAMES STIrongate

3:04 PMSep 16Traffic Control/problem3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

3:07 PMSep 16Collision - Hit & Run600 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

3:16 PMSep 16Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:39 PMSep 16Fight800 HALLECK STLettered Streets

4:23 PMSep 16Information Report000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:55 PMSep 16Collision - Hit & Run4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:20 PMSep 16Civil Case3100 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

5:25 PMSep 16Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:30 PMSep 16Theft100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:30 PMSep 16Assist Citizen100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:40 PMSep 16Violation Of A Court Order1500 G STLettered Streets

5:41 PMSep 16Traffic Stop (Violation)3200 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

5:50 PMSep 16Collision - Hit & Run1300 N FOREST STYork

6:17 PMSep 16Property - Found/recovered1200 KEARNEY STLettered Streets

7:30 PMSep 16Trespass1300 N STATE STYork

8:00 PMSep 16Theft2500 E SUNSET DRBarkley

9:00 PMSep 16Warrant Arrest4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:00 PMSep 16Unfounded400 YORK STYork

9:09 PMSep 16Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:33 PMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

10:17 PMSep 16Information Report2100 YEW STRoosevelt

10:25 PMSep 16Shoplifting200 36TH STHappy Valley

10:30 PMSep 16Vehicle Prowl1200 ST PAUL STPuget

10:52 PMSep 16Information Report1500 PUGET STPuget

11:07 PMSep 16Theft Of A Bicycle4100 CORDATA PKWYCordata

11:07 PMSep 16Violation Of A Court Order600 E HOLLY STSehome

11:59 PMSep 16Sex Crime (Investigation)3100 FERRY AVEHappy Valley

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Showing 5 of 60 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Tuesday, September 16, 2025.