Bellingham · October 16, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, October 16th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 47 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (10%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses, dispatching 98 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (28%), ahead of property crimes (9) and public order (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Cornwall Park led with 6 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8 PM–9 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses on Thursday, 13% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 98 apparatus across them. 40 of the 56 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 3:01 AM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday56 responses

EMS / Medical›4071%

Other›1221%

Rescue›35%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for October 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 47 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 12 other).

12:07 AMOct 16Behavioral Health2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

12:15 AMOct 16MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

12:43 AMOct 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:42 AMOct 16Traffic Control/problem1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:00 AMOct 16MedicalWA-539 & W King Tut RdCounty

2:06 AMOct 16Trouble With A Person300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:07 AMOct 16Assault - Misdemeanor500 W HOLLY STDowntown

2:17 AMOct 16MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

2:26 AMOct 16MedicalKentucky St & St Clair StAlabama Hill

2:39 AMOct 16MedicalN Commercial St & Lottie StDowntown

2:43 AMOct 16Cancelled / No IncidentS British Columbia Ave & Front StCounty

2:47 AMOct 16MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Agate Heights LnCounty

3:01 AMOct 16Structure FireTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

3:17 AMOct 16MedicalW North St & West StColumbia

3:22 AMOct 16Traffic Stop (Violation)3400 MERIDIAN STColumbia

3:35 AMOct 16MedicalE North St & Iron StSunnyland

3:37 AMOct 16Death Investigation2600 IRON STSunnyland

5:12 AMOct 16MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

6:15 AMOct 16Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

6:30 AMOct 16Vehicle Prowl2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

7:21 AMOct 16MedicalE Hemmi Rd & Birkdale LnCounty

7:54 AMOct 16MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

8:30 AMOct 16Service Of Papers300 FLORA STDowntown

8:59 AMOct 16MedicalGolden Valley Dr & Bellwood DrCounty

9:00 AMOct 16Malicious Mischief700 S WILLOW CTEdgemoor

9:02 AMOct 16Disorderly Conduct2100 QUEEN STRoosevelt

9:42 AMOct 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:49 AMOct 16Traffic Collision25th St & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

9:51 AMOct 16MedicalColony Ct & Edgefield DrCounty

10:03 AMOct 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:08 AMOct 16Traffic Collision2400 block Eldridge AveColumbia

10:16 AMOct 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

10:29 AMOct 16Service Of PapersDowntown

10:37 AMOct 16Medical1400 block Birchwood AveBirchwood

10:43 AMOct 16MedicalPrince AveMeridian

10:45 AMOct 16Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Garden DrCounty

10:51 AMOct 16Suspicious Circumstance4700 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:24 AMOct 16Cancelled / No IncidentBeach Way Dr & Alder StCounty

12:00 PMOct 16Auto Theft - Tmvwoop3200 PARTRIDGE LNBirchwood

12:06 PMOct 16Fraud800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

12:15 PMOct 16Information Report4200 ALICE STSilver Beach

12:30 PMOct 16Collision - Hit & Run3500 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

12:48 PMOct 16Cancelled / No IncidentPremier Way & Howe PlBarkley

12:50 PMOct 16Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:00 PMOct 16Graffiti1000 22ND STHappy Valley

1:00 PMOct 16Graffiti2400 TAYLOR AVEHappy Valley

1:16 PMOct 16Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:22 PMOct 16Suspicious Circumstance1400 LINCOLN STPuget

1:29 PMOct 16Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

1:48 PMOct 16MedicalMarine Dr & Bennett DrCounty

1:56 PMOct 16Public AssistPlymouth Dr & Coolidge DrCornwall Park

2:01 PMOct 16MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

2:06 PMOct 16MedicalN Commercial St & Lottie StDowntown

2:20 PMOct 16Graffiti1200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

2:24 PMOct 16Traffic Stop (Violation)4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:20 PMOct 16Cancelled / No IncidentNorthview St & Venture WyCordata

4:24 PMOct 16Sex Crime (Investigation)500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:28 PMOct 16Drug House2900 KENOYER CTWhatcom Falls

4:39 PMOct 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 32ND STHappy Valley

5:11 PMOct 16Smoke / Odor CheckN Garden St & E Maple StSehome

5:18 PMOct 16Fire AlarmBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

5:26 PMOct 16MedicalPana Vista Dr & Sterling DrMeridian

5:26 PMOct 16Smoke / Odor CheckAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

5:36 PMOct 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:54 PMOct 16MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

6:00 PMOct 16Collision - Hit & Run1300 FRANKLIN STYork

6:15 PMOct 16MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

6:28 PMOct 16MedicalE Pine St & N Forest StSehome

6:37 PMOct 16MedicalSilverbell Way & Rosette CtCordata

6:41 PMOct 16MedicalW Toledo St & E Lopez CtPuget

6:54 PMOct 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:54 PMOct 16MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

7:00 PMOct 16Child Abuse1500 G STLettered Streets

7:00 PMOct 16Sex Crime (Investigation)1500 FRUITLAND DRKing Mountain

7:17 PMOct 16MedicalFountain Rd & E Pole RdCounty

7:32 PMOct 16MedicalOat Coles Rd & Mack RdCounty

7:40 PMOct 16Fire AlarmSussex Dr & Sydney CtBarkley

7:54 PMOct 16Traffic Collision900 block Birchwood AveCornwall Park

7:57 PMOct 16Collision - Auto2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:00 PMOct 16Malicious Mischief1700 E ILLINOIS STRoosevelt

8:03 PMOct 16Warrant Arrest100 E STUART RDMeridian

8:03 PMOct 16Warrant Arrest100 E STUART RDMeridian

8:07 PMOct 16Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:12 PMOct 16MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

8:23 PMOct 16Medical10th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven

8:24 PMOct 16Fire AlarmW College WayWestern Washington University

8:30 PMOct 16Security Check1700 38TH STSamish

8:31 PMOct 16Drugs - Investigation1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:01 PMOct 16MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

9:05 PMOct 16Property - Lost1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:09 PMOct 16Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:09 PMOct 16MedicalNorthwood CtCounty

9:10 PMOct 16Theft3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

9:52 PMOct 16Carbon MonoxideBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

10:36 PMOct 16Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:03 PMOct 16MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

11:14 PMOct 16Information Report3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

11:14 PMOct 16Prowler2500 VALLETTE STCornwall Park

11:21 PMOct 16Information Report300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

11:36 PMOct 16MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

11:42 PMOct 16Welfare Check800 BILLY FRANK JR STSehome

11:45 PMOct 16Property - Found/recovered1700 E ILLINOIS STRoosevelt

11:45 PMOct 16Assist Other Agency3900 BENNETT DRBirchwood

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