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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · September 17, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 17th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (17%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 127 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (32%), ahead of public order (10) and persons in need (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Operations & Administrative11Other Non-Criminal3Warrant Arrest2Court Order Violations32%
Public Order4Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)3Other Criminal2Suspicious Circumstance20%
Persons in Need6Behavioral Health2Overdose1Missing Person18%
Property Crimes4Theft2Auto Theft1Burglary18%
Traffic & Vehicles1Driving Under the Influence1Traffic Collision1Traffic Stops6%
Violent & Person Crimes1Assault - Misdemeanor1Domestic Violence (No Assault)4%
Substance & Vice1Drugs & Narcotics2%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 8 PM–9 PM with 5 incidents.

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

5
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
812–6a
Morning
126a–12p
Afternoon
1912–6p
Evening
116p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Wednesday, 5% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 127 apparatus across them. 53 of the 69 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:27 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday69 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for September 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 16 other).

12:00 AMSep 17Assist Other Agency1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood
12:20 AMSep 17Malicious Mischief900 IOWA STSunnyland
12:34 AMSep 17Suicide - Attempt/threat600 ALABAMA STSunnyland
12:48 AMSep 17Information Report1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood
1:00 AMSep 17Shots Fired900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata
1:06 AMSep 17Welfare Check3900 BENNETT DRBirchwood
1:09 AMSep 17Traffic Stop (Violation)300 LAKEWAY DRYork
1:21 AMSep 17MedicalAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood
3:00 AMSep 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1800 ALABAMA STRoosevelt
3:27 AMSep 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown
3:47 AMSep 17MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia
5:48 AMSep 17MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty
6:17 AMSep 17Carbon MonoxideBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley
6:17 AMSep 17Public AssistConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome
6:24 AMSep 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets
6:26 AMSep 17MedicalMt Baker HwyBarkley
6:36 AMSep 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Eliza AveMeridian
6:52 AMSep 17Suspicious Circumstance3400 MERIDIAN STColumbia
7:11 AMSep 17Smoke / Odor CheckAirport Way & Airport DrCounty
7:13 AMSep 17Smoke / Odor CheckAirport Way & Airport DrCounty
7:43 AMSep 17MedicalBirch St & Alabama StAlabama Hill
7:49 AMSep 17MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
7:56 AMSep 17Identity Theft - Impersonation500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
8:01 AMSep 17Missing Person500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
8:20 AMSep 17MedicalE Laurel RdCounty
8:22 AMSep 17Malicious Mischief800 HALLECK STLettered Streets
8:28 AMSep 17MedicalWA-539 & W King Tut RdCounty
8:44 AMSep 17MedicalEl Dorado Way & Cordata PkwyCordata
8:51 AMSep 17Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
8:58 AMSep 17Information Report500 GIRARD STLettered Streets
9:00 AMSep 17Assist Other AgencyDowntown
9:31 AMSep 17Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham
9:35 AMSep 17MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
9:55 AMSep 17Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
9:58 AMSep 17Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown
10:00 AMSep 17Suspicious Circumstance2600 ST PAUL STRoosevelt
10:02 AMSep 17Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets
10:04 AMSep 17MedicalSqualicum PkwyBirchwood
10:23 AMSep 17Trouble With A Person1100 10TH STSouth Hill
10:46 AMSep 17MedicalColumbus Ave & Moonstone LnCounty
11:02 AMSep 17Auto Theft - Tmvwoop2500 E STLettered Streets
11:29 AMSep 17Cancelled / No IncidentHome Rd & Home LnMeridian
11:40 AMSep 17MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
11:57 AMSep 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
12:00 PMSep 17Behavioral Health500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
12:00 PMSep 17MedicalFall Valley Ln & Clear Valley DrCounty
12:08 PMSep 17Graffiti1200 WHATCOM STPuget
12:17 PMSep 17MedicalBirch CirAlabama Hill
12:29 PMSep 17Violation Of A Court Order1500 G STLettered Streets
12:35 PMSep 17Trouble With A Person3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
12:40 PMSep 17MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown
1:10 PMSep 17MedicalE Grover StCounty
1:11 PMSep 17Fire Alarm24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
1:17 PMSep 17Welfare Check1000 FRASER STPuget
1:20 PMSep 17Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets
1:23 PMSep 17MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty
1:47 PMSep 17MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget
1:50 PMSep 17MedicalMeridian St & W Maryland StColumbia
1:58 PMSep 17Information Report3700 PRIMROSE LNKing Mountain
2:00 PMSep 17Auto Theft - Tmvwoop2000 IOWA STRoosevelt
2:19 PMSep 17MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget
2:23 PMSep 17MedicalGrant St & Alabama StSunnyland
2:39 PMSep 17MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley
2:40 PMSep 17Overdose1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley
2:40 PMSep 17Cancelled / No IncidentLakeway Dr & James StPuget
2:45 PMSep 17Theft Of A Bicycle700 DONOVAN AVEFairhaven
2:56 PMSep 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
3:01 PMSep 17Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
3:04 PMSep 17Theft1600 VALHALLA STRoosevelt
3:26 PMSep 17Child - Lost/found2400 QUEEN STRoosevelt
3:42 PMSep 17Administrative18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham
4:02 PMSep 17Fire AlarmMadison St & Henry StColumbia
4:16 PMSep 17MedicalLynn St & W Connecticut StColumbia
4:31 PMSep 17Trouble With A Person1400 12TH STFairhaven
4:35 PMSep 17Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
4:41 PMSep 17Medical41st St & Wildwood DrSamish
4:48 PMSep 17Welfare Check4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian
4:48 PMSep 17Malicious Mischief400 YORK STYork
4:50 PMSep 17Fire AlarmOrchard PlCornwall Park
5:36 PMSep 17MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill
5:36 PMSep 17MedicalW Illinois St & Patton StBirchwood
5:38 PMSep 17MedicalSunrise Dr & Azalea CtCounty
5:40 PMSep 17Overdose100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
5:40 PMSep 17MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian
5:48 PMSep 17MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata
5:54 PMSep 17Civil Case2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt
5:57 PMSep 17MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
6:00 PMSep 17Collision - Hit & Run700 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian
6:06 PMSep 17AdministrativeKwina Rd & Lummi Shore DrCounty
6:07 PMSep 17MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty
6:13 PMSep 17MedicalNewkirk Rd & Portal WayCounty
6:58 PMSep 17Information Report1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
7:45 PMSep 17Cancelled / No IncidentAmberland Way & Harbor Vw DrCounty
8:18 PMSep 17MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork
8:20 PMSep 17Violation Of A Court Order3900 HOME RDMeridian
8:26 PMSep 17MedicalConsolidation Ave & Salmonberry LnPuget
8:31 PMSep 17Trouble With A Person400 HARRIS AVEFairhaven
8:40 PMSep 17Cancelled / No IncidentE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown
8:41 PMSep 17MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian
8:42 PMSep 17Assault - Misdemeanor2400 ELM STColumbia
8:43 PMSep 17Warrant Arrest200 E HOLLY STDowntown
8:43 PMSep 17Burglary1400 12TH STFairhaven
8:47 PMSep 17Fire AlarmLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish
8:56 PMSep 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown
9:10 PMSep 17MedicalHeights Dr & Crestline DrAlabama Hill
9:17 PMSep 17MedicalKnox AveSouth Hill
9:20 PMSep 17MedicalBridlewood Ct & Spyglass DrBarkley
9:22 PMSep 17Warrant Arrest200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
10:13 PMSep 17Behavioral Health2300 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley
10:13 PMSep 17Medical900 block 24th StHappy Valley
10:15 PMSep 17MedicalKansas St & Silver Beach RdSilver Beach
10:17 PMSep 17MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach
10:35 PMSep 17MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Coral LnCounty
10:36 PMSep 17Cancelled / No IncidentAustin St & Fremont StCounty
10:46 PMSep 17MedicalBlaine Rd & Fleet RdCounty
11:23 PMSep 17MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish
11:27 PMSep 17Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown
11:44 PMSep 17Information Report1300 FRASER STPuget
11:49 PMSep 17Driving Under The Influence2100 WOBURN STRoosevelt

Showing 5 of 119 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

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