Bellingham · September 17, 2025

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.

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.

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

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8–9 PM with 5 incidents.

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

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

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EMS / Medical›5377%

Other›1623%

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 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:20 AMSep 17Malicious Mischief900 block IOWA STSunnyland

12:34 AMSep 17Suicide - Attempt/threat600 block ALABAMA STSunnyland

12:48 AMSep 17Information Report1500 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

1:00 AMSep 17Shots Fired900 block PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

1:06 AMSep 17Welfare Check3900 block BENNETT DRBirchwood

1:09 AMSep 17Traffic Stop (Violation)300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

1:21 AMSep 17MedicalAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood

3:00 AMSep 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1800 block 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 block 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 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:01 AMSep 17Missing Person500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:20 AMSep 17MedicalE Laurel RdCounty

8:22 AMSep 17Malicious Mischief800 block 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 block 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 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:58 AMSep 17Warrant Arrest300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

10:00 AMSep 17Suspicious Circumstance2600 block ST PAUL STRoosevelt

10:02 AMSep 17Service Of Papers2000 block C STLettered Streets

10:04 AMSep 17MedicalSqualicum PkwyBirchwood

10:23 AMSep 17Trouble With A Person1100 block 10TH STSouth Hill

10:46 AMSep 17MedicalColumbus Ave & Moonstone LnCounty

11:02 AMSep 17Auto Theft - Tmvwoop2500 block 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 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMSep 17MedicalFall Valley Ln & Clear Valley DrCounty

12:08 PMSep 17Graffiti1200 block WHATCOM STPuget

12:17 PMSep 17MedicalBirch CirAlabama Hill

12:29 PMSep 17Violation Of A Court Order1500 block G STLettered Streets

12:35 PMSep 17Trouble With A Person3900 block 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 block FRASER STPuget

1:20 PMSep 17Service Of Papers2000 block 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 block PRIMROSE LNKing Mountain

2:00 PMSep 17Auto Theft - Tmvwoop2000 block 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 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

2:40 PMSep 17Cancelled / No IncidentLakeway Dr & James StPuget

2:45 PMSep 17Theft Of A Bicycle700 block DONOVAN AVEFairhaven

2:56 PMSep 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:01 PMSep 17Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:04 PMSep 17Theft1600 block VALHALLA STRoosevelt

3:26 PMSep 17Child - Lost/found2400 block 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 block 12TH STFairhaven

4:35 PMSep 17Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:41 PMSep 17Medical41st St & Wildwood DrSamish

4:48 PMSep 17Welfare Check4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:48 PMSep 17Malicious Mischief400 block 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 block 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 block PACIFIC STRoosevelt

5:57 PMSep 17MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

6:00 PMSep 17Collision - Hit & Run700 block 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 block 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 block HOME RDMeridian

8:26 PMSep 17MedicalConsolidation Ave & Salmonberry LnPuget

8:31 PMSep 17Trouble With A Person400 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

8:40 PMSep 17Cancelled / No IncidentE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

8:41 PMSep 17MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

8:42 PMSep 17Assault - Misdemeanor2400 block ELM STColumbia

8:43 PMSep 17Warrant Arrest200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

8:43 PMSep 17Burglary1400 block 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 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

10:13 PMSep 17Behavioral Health2300 block 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 block FRASER STPuget

11:49 PMSep 17Driving Under The Influence2100 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

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