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%); 2 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 89 apparatus across them.

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.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 12–1 PM and 5–6 PM, with 7 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Tuesday, 19% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 89 apparatus across them. 39 of the 53 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:15 AM, sending 4 apparatus (2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday53 responses

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EMS / Medical›3974%

Other›1121%

Rescue›24%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (2 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (39 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 10 other).

12:08 AMSep 16Fire AlarmWilson Ave & 22nd StHappy Valley

12:11 AMSep 16Cancelled / No IncidentE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown

12:43 AMSep 16MedicalHuntington StSilver Beach

12:43 AMSep 16MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

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

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

2:08 AMSep 16Warrant Arrest400 block SAMISH WAYSehome

2:08 AMSep 16Driving Under The Influence400 block SAMISH WAYSehome

2:24 AMSep 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:31 AMSep 16MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:00 AMSep 16Theft1200 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

3:00 AMSep 16Vehicle Prowl1200 block E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

3:29 AMSep 16MedicalBrandt Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

4:32 AMSep 16Behavioral Health1300 block F STLettered Streets

4:38 AMSep 16MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

5:42 AMSep 16MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:51 AMSep 16Traffic Collision7600 block Guide Meridian RdCounty

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

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

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

9:22 AMSep 16MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

9:30 AMSep 16Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:56 AMSep 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:59 AMSep 16Welfare Check1000 block LENORA CTHappy Valley

10:07 AMSep 16Warrant Arrest1800 block JAMES STYork

10:07 AMSep 16Trespass1800 block JAMES STYork

10:16 AMSep 16Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

10:17 AMSep 16Theft1400 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:28 AMSep 16Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian StMeridian

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

11:01 AMSep 16Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:15 AMSep 16MedicalStonecrest Ct & Stonecrest LnKing Mountain

11:22 AMSep 16Assault - Misdemeanor1300 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:27 AMSep 16MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

11:29 AMSep 16Rape200 block UNITY STDowntown

11:30 AMSep 16Property - Found/recoveredDowntown

11:41 AMSep 16Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

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

12:00 PMSep 16Property - Lost1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

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

12:00 PMSep 16Graffiti400 block BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

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

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

12:00 PMSep 16Assist Other AgencyDowntown

12:02 PMSep 16MedicalCedarwood Ave & Firwood AveBirchwood

12:14 PMSep 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

12:32 PMSep 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

1:00 PMSep 16Information ReportDowntown

1:09 PMSep 16MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:16 PMSep 16MedicalSheridan Trail & Northshore RdCounty

1:16 PMSep 16MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

1:20 PMSep 16Trespass1100 block IOWA STRoosevelt

1:30 PMSep 16MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:31 PMSep 16MedicalE Illinois St & Orleans StRoosevelt

1:33 PMSep 16Warrant Arrest2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

1:49 PMSep 16MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:58 PMSep 16MedicalMill Ave & 12th StFairhaven

2:29 PMSep 16MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

2:30 PMSep 16Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:43 PMSep 16Death Investigation2800 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYHappy Valley

2:49 PMSep 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:01 PMSep 16Information Report3400 block JAMES STIrongate

3:04 PMSep 16Traffic Control/problem3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

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

3:10 PMSep 16Fire AlarmTelegraph RdKing Mountain

3:14 PMSep 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

3:16 PMSep 16Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:18 PMSep 16ElectricalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

3:25 PMSep 16MedicalAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

3:39 PMSep 16Fight800 block HALLECK STLettered Streets

4:23 PMSep 16Information Report000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:39 PMSep 16MedicalWindward Dr & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

4:50 PMSep 16Outdoor Rubbish Fire3500 block Meridian StCornwall Park

4:53 PMSep 16Smoke / Odor CheckElm St & BroadwayColumbia

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

5:20 PMSep 16Civil Case3100 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

5:25 PMSep 16Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:30 PMSep 16Theft100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:30 PMSep 16Assist Citizen100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:33 PMSep 16Cancelled / No IncidentBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

5:39 PMSep 16MedicalTaylor Ave & 36th StSamish

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

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

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

6:04 PMSep 16MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

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

6:36 PMSep 16MedicalDepot Rd & Island Green WayCounty

6:40 PMSep 16MedicalMeridian St & W Van Wyck RdMeridian

6:45 PMSep 16MedicalAlvarado DrWhatcom Falls

6:45 PMSep 16MedicalDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

6:50 PMSep 16MedicalPrinceton Ct & Yew StWhatcom Falls

7:30 PMSep 16Trespass1300 block N STATE STYork

8:00 PMSep 16Theft2500 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:41 PMSep 16MedicalLakeway Dr & Lincoln StPuget

9:00 PMSep 16Warrant Arrest4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:00 PMSep 16Unfounded400 block YORK STYork

9:09 PMSep 16Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:29 PMSep 16Cancelled / No IncidentKinley Way & Smokehouse RdCounty

9:33 PMSep 16Suspicious Circumstance1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

9:50 PMSep 16MedicalPolo Park Dr & Brookline CourtCounty

10:09 PMSep 16Traffic Collision2100 block Barkley BlvdBarkley

10:17 PMSep 16Information Report2100 block YEW STRoosevelt

10:25 PMSep 16Shoplifting200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

10:30 PMSep 16Vehicle Prowl1200 block ST PAUL STPuget

10:46 PMSep 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:49 PMSep 16MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Coral LnCounty

10:52 PMSep 16Information Report1500 block PUGET STPuget

11:07 PMSep 16Theft Of A Bicycle4100 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

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

11:27 PMSep 16Cancelled / No IncidentWoodlake Rd & Haggin StCounty

11:39 PMSep 16MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

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

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