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Bellingham · September 21, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Sunday, September 21, 2025, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, September 21st

On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 38 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (7%); 2 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

Sunday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 10 reports (26%), ahead of property crimes (7) and operations & administrative (6). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (4).

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

Public Order4Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)3Other Criminal2Suspicious Circumstance26%
Property Crimes4Theft1Burglary1Fraud & Forgery18%
Operations & Administrative4Other Non-Criminal2Warrant Arrest16%
Violent & Person Crimes3Domestic Violence (No Assault)1Assault - Felony1Internet Crimes Against Children16%
Persons in Need3Behavioral Health1Death Investigation11%
Traffic & Vehicles3Driving Under the Influence8%
Substance & Vice1Drugs & Narcotics3%
Community Services1Service Call3%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 5 incidents.

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

5
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
812–6a
Morning
36a–12p
Afternoon
1512–6p
Evening
126p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Sunday, 4% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 50 of the 68 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:34 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday68 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for September 21, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 16 other).

12:00 AMSep 21Malicious Mischief100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian
12:00 AMSep 21Malicious Mischief800 W HORTON RDCordata
12:00 AMSep 21Malicious Mischief3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
12:20 AMSep 21MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown
12:24 AMSep 21Medical8th St & E StCounty
12:26 AMSep 21MedicalS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University
12:41 AMSep 21Driving Under The Influence2600 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
12:41 AMSep 21Fire AlarmW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty
12:42 AMSep 21MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood
12:59 AMSep 21Civil Case100 W LAUREL STDowntown
1:10 AMSep 21MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian
1:23 AMSep 21MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome
1:35 AMSep 21Driving Under The Influence700 N STATE STSehome
1:44 AMSep 21Public AssistSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata
1:51 AMSep 21MedicalAlm Rd & Nooksack RdCounty
1:58 AMSep 21Medical11th St & Douglas AveSouth Hill
1:59 AMSep 21MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill
2:16 AMSep 21MedicalN 8th St & W Park StCounty
3:50 AMSep 21Assist Other Agency3300 CEDARSIDE CTBarkley
3:51 AMSep 21MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham
4:40 AMSep 21Security Check3600 SYLVAN PLSilver Beach
5:04 AMSep 21Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
7:16 AMSep 21MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets
7:30 AMSep 21MedicalLaurelwood Ave & Cedarwood AveBirchwood
7:45 AMSep 21MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
7:49 AMSep 21Public Assist4200 block Deemer RdMeridian
8:10 AMSep 21MedicalHomestead Blvd & Fieldstone LoopCounty
8:48 AMSep 21Burglary2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
9:33 AMSep 21MedicalCedarwood Ave & Pinewood AveBirchwood
10:02 AMSep 21Trouble With A Person200 36TH STHappy Valley
10:39 AMSep 21Public AssistCivic Field Way & Orleans StPuget
10:57 AMSep 21MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian
11:07 AMSep 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
11:56 AMSep 21MedicalE Sunset DrBarkley
11:59 AMSep 21Death Investigation3500 HANNEGAN RDBarkley
12:01 PMSep 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park
12:02 PMSep 21Warrant Arrest800 IOWA STSunnyland
12:02 PMSep 21Trouble With A Person800 IOWA STSunnyland
12:23 PMSep 21Outdoor Rubbish FireTexas St & Iron StSunnyland
12:40 PMSep 21MedicalYew StRoosevelt
12:46 PMSep 21RescueW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian
12:55 PMSep 21Cancelled / No Incident5th St & D StCounty
1:09 PMSep 21Trouble With A Person1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt
1:16 PMSep 21MedicalCherrywood Ave & Bennett DrCounty
1:17 PMSep 21Fraud600 EVERGLADE RDEdgemoor
1:21 PMSep 21Suspicious Circumstance2500 MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley
1:25 PMSep 21MedicalCordataCordata
1:34 PMSep 21Medical100 block E Chestnut StDowntown
1:43 PMSep 21Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park
1:50 PMSep 21MedicalLakeway Dr & Lincoln StPuget
1:55 PMSep 21MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown
2:03 PMSep 21Property - Found/recovered800 W HORTON RDCordata
2:21 PMSep 21Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
2:56 PMSep 21Civil Case100 E HOLLY STDowntown
3:00 PMSep 21Welfare Check4100 ARCTIC AVEMeridian
3:16 PMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentBoon St & Front StCounty
3:19 PMSep 21MedicalSycamore St & S Garden StSouth Hill
4:04 PMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentFinnegan Way & Brian Griffin LnFairhaven
4:07 PMSep 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 VIKING CIRPuget
4:25 PMSep 21MedicalAshley Ave & Byron AveSamish
4:28 PMSep 21MedicalKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill
4:34 PMSep 21Cancelled / No Incident2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach
4:36 PMSep 21Suicide - Attempt/threat2200 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach
4:48 PMSep 21MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty
5:00 PMSep 21Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
5:03 PMSep 21MedicalWest StColumbia
5:14 PMSep 21Welfare Check4000 ELIZA AVECordata
5:28 PMSep 21MedicalMarcus St & Lincoln StCounty
5:30 PMSep 21MedicalLakeway DrPuget
5:33 PMSep 21Warrant Arrest200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
5:37 PMSep 21MedicalMission Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty
5:53 PMSep 21Medical4th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven
6:00 PMSep 21MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
6:18 PMSep 21MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty
6:24 PMSep 21Fire AlarmTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian
6:25 PMSep 21MedicalRural AveCounty
7:01 PMSep 21MedicalStrider Loop Rd & E Bakerview RdIrongate
7:05 PMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentOlive Rd & N Fork RdCounty
7:08 PMSep 21MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget
8:11 PMSep 21Driving Under The Influence1700 N STATE STSunnyland
8:23 PMSep 21MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian
8:27 PMSep 21IcacDowntown
8:45 PMSep 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 36TH STHappy Valley
8:53 PMSep 21MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty
9:14 PMSep 21MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
9:29 PMSep 21MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian
9:30 PMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & E King Tut RdCounty
9:32 PMSep 21AdministrativeOrleans St & E Indiana StRoosevelt
9:35 PMSep 21Cancelled / No IncidentYork St & Ellis StYork
10:00 PMSep 21Theft400 E HOLLY STSehome
10:00 PMSep 21Fire AlarmW Campus WaySouth Hill
10:14 PMSep 21Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
10:14 PMSep 21AdministrativeToledo St & Iowa StRoosevelt
10:26 PMSep 21MedicalPortal Dr & Morning Mist WayWhatcom Falls
10:30 PMSep 21MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian
10:48 PMSep 21Kidnap - Unlawful Imprisonment2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park
10:50 PMSep 21Trespass4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
10:50 PMSep 21Drug - Narcotics Violations3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
11:00 PMSep 21Explosives3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
11:00 PMSep 21Suspicious Circumstance2000 JAMES STSunnyland
11:01 PMSep 21Trouble With A Person800 HOME LNMeridian
11:09 PMSep 21Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach
11:36 PMSep 21MedicalNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood
11:42 PMSep 21Fire AlarmHadley St & Tremont AveCordata
11:46 PMSep 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1900 FRASER STPuget

Showing 5 of 105 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, September 21, 2025.

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