Bellingham · September 20, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, September 20th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 41 incident reports, 20 fewer than the day before (33%); 3 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses, dispatching 99 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (7) and substance & vice (6). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (8).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 16 incidents, 39% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses on Saturday, 16% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 99 apparatus across them. 35 of the 55 were medical (64%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:24 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday55 responses

EMS / Medical›3564%

Other›1527%

Rescue›47%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (3 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (34 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 14 other).

12:44 AMSep 20Fire AlarmCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

1:00 AMSep 20Property - Lost1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:11 AMSep 20Driving Under The Influence200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:25 AMSep 20Carbon MonoxideBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

1:36 AMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentW Illinois St & Marine DrCounty

2:02 AMSep 20Driving Under The Influence1400 E MAPLE STYork

2:16 AMSep 20MedicalE Maple St & Pasco StYork

3:00 AMSep 20Auto Theft - Tmvwoop1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:38 AMSep 20MedicalFieldston Rd & Hawthorn RdEdgemoor

3:42 AMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentClearbrook Rd & Swanson RdCounty

4:05 AMSep 20Trouble With A Person3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

4:34 AMSep 20Trespass3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

5:37 AMSep 20MedicalCottonwood Pl & Cottonwood AveCounty

6:09 AMSep 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:46 AMSep 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

7:50 AMSep 20Property - Found/recovered2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:55 AMSep 20Information Report1400 19TH STHappy Valley

8:50 AMSep 20Behavioral Health3300 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

8:54 AMSep 20MedicalTwinberry Ct & Wiser Reach LnCounty

10:09 AMSep 20Trouble With A Person1600 C STLettered Streets

10:23 AMSep 20Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

10:38 AMSep 20MedicalSeaview Ave & Eldridge AveBirchwood

11:01 AMSep 20MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

11:06 AMSep 20MedicalHusky Dr & Van Wyck RdCounty

11:12 AMSep 20AnimalY Rd & Lindquist RdCounty

11:24 AMSep 20Assist Citizen1900 FRASER STPuget

11:50 AMSep 20Trouble With A Person100 N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

11:55 AMSep 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:57 AMSep 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

12:03 PMSep 20Behavioral Health2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

12:30 PMSep 20Traffic Stop (Violation)3100 STUDIO LNBarkley

12:34 PMSep 20Fire Alarm14th St & S State StSouth Hill

12:37 PMSep 20MedicalCottonwood Pl & Cottonwood AveCounty

12:40 PMSep 20MedicalWA-539 & W King Tut RdCounty

1:01 PMSep 20Vegetation Fire3400 block Meridian StColumbia

1:02 PMSep 20Medical25th St & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

1:11 PMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentF St & 8th StCounty

1:29 PMSep 20MedicalN Forest St & Berry StSehome

1:40 PMSep 20Traffic Collision2400 block E Bakerview RdIrongate

1:47 PMSep 20Trouble With A Person100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

1:52 PMSep 20Traffic Collision1800 block 30th StHappy Valley

1:54 PMSep 20Drunk Person2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

2:02 PMSep 20MedicalE Oregon St & Hayward StSilver Beach

2:03 PMSep 20Medical11th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven

2:05 PMSep 20MedicalWA-539 & Misty Waters LnCounty

2:12 PMSep 20Water Rescue10th St & Bayview DrSouth Hill

2:41 PMSep 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:46 PMSep 20MedicalCreekview Crest & Front StCounty

2:47 PMSep 20HarassmentLettered Streets

3:08 PMSep 20Suspicious Circumstance1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:09 PMSep 20Fire AlarmPrince Ave & Prince CtMeridian

3:26 PMSep 20Assault - Misdemeanor1700 E MAPLE STPuget

3:28 PMSep 20MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

3:39 PMSep 20MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

3:44 PMSep 20MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

4:05 PMSep 20Trouble With A Person800 MCKENZIE AVEFairhaven

4:07 PMSep 20Information Report1300 WHATCOM STPuget

4:09 PMSep 20Medical100 block E Maple StDowntown

4:24 PMSep 20MedicalFarragut St & BroadwayColumbia

4:34 PMSep 20ExplosivesDowntown

4:39 PMSep 20MedicalBender RdCounty

4:40 PMSep 20Fire AlarmWharf StDowntown

5:01 PMSep 20Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

5:05 PMSep 20Theft000 HAWTHORN RDFairhaven

5:11 PMSep 20Assault - Misdemeanor1600 C STLettered Streets

5:15 PMSep 20Warrant Arrest1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:20 PMSep 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

5:33 PMSep 20Assault - Misdemeanor200 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

5:40 PMSep 20MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

5:50 PMSep 20Suspicious Circumstance500 32ND STHappy Valley

5:51 PMSep 20Collision - Auto1700 E MAPLE STPuget

5:52 PMSep 20MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

5:53 PMSep 20Carbon MonoxideDean Ave & Alabama StSunnyland

6:21 PMSep 20Fire AlarmE North St & Woburn StRoosevelt

6:31 PMSep 20MedicalPollman Cir & Dutch Haven DrCounty

6:35 PMSep 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

6:44 PMSep 20Warrant Arrest1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:44 PMSep 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1600 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:27 PMSep 20MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:35 PMSep 20Carbon MonoxideN Garden St & E Myrtle StSehome

8:01 PMSep 20Theft1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:08 PMSep 20Trouble With A Person300 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:12 PMSep 20Carbon Monoxide25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

9:05 PMSep 20MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

9:29 PMSep 20MedicalLakeway Dr & Puget StPuget

9:42 PMSep 20Shoplifting300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:59 PMSep 20Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:33 PMSep 20MedicalB StCounty

10:54 PMSep 20Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

11:00 PMSep 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

11:33 PMSep 20Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

11:53 PMSep 20Disorderly Conduct100 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:56 PMSep 20MedicalCreekside Lane & Cold Spring LnCounty

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