Bellingham · October 17, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, October 17th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 60 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (28%); 2 were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 118 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (25%), ahead of operations & administrative (14) and persons in need (10). 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 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 12 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Friday, 2% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 118 apparatus across them. 55 of the 63 were medical (87%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 1:50 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday63 responses

EMS / Medical›5587%

Other›46%

Fire›35%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for October 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (2 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 4 other).

12:00 AMOct 17Assist Other Agency2500 E STLettered Streets

12:01 AMOct 17Burglary1100 11TH STFairhaven

12:05 AMOct 17MedicalWinterberry St & Correll DrCounty

12:20 AMOct 17MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

12:21 AMOct 17MedicalKyle Ln & E Pole RdCounty

12:42 AMOct 17Parking Problem1800 C STLettered Streets

1:39 AMOct 17MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

3:06 AMOct 17MedicalFall Valley Ln & Clear Valley DrCounty

3:16 AMOct 17MedicalTaylor Ave & 11th StSouth Hill

3:42 AMOct 17MedicalAdams Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

4:20 AMOct 17MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

4:36 AMOct 17MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

5:00 AMOct 17Vehicle Prowl100 N SAMISH WAYSehome

5:01 AMOct 17MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

5:20 AMOct 17Behavioral Health1100 16TH STHappy Valley

5:35 AMOct 17Warrant Arrest300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:35 AMOct 17Burglary300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:00 AMOct 17Theft4400 VILLAGE DRCordata

7:11 AMOct 17MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:17 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person1000 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

7:19 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

7:25 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person200 GRAND AVEDowntown

7:29 AMOct 17Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

7:57 AMOct 17MedicalPence Ave & Rural AveCounty

8:10 AMOct 17Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:15 AMOct 17Outdoor Rubbish Fire200 block E Holly StDowntown

8:30 AMOct 17MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:32 AMOct 17MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

8:39 AMOct 17MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

9:00 AMOct 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

9:05 AMOct 17Structure FireWesterly RdCordata

9:08 AMOct 17Collision - Hit & Run1500 IOWA STRoosevelt

9:20 AMOct 17Collision - Hit & Run500 W KELLOGG RDCordata

9:22 AMOct 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:31 AMOct 17MedicalE Grover St & Walnut StCounty

9:52 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:58 AMOct 17MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

10:02 AMOct 17MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

10:25 AMOct 17Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:41 AMOct 17MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

11:07 AMOct 17Sex Crime (No Rape)2000 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

11:17 AMOct 17Drugs - Investigation1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:18 AMOct 17MedicalBarkley Blvd & Howe PlBarkley

11:21 AMOct 17Warrant Arrest4200 TULL RDMeridian

11:22 AMOct 17Service Of Papers1400 COWGILL AVESouth Bellingham

11:25 AMOct 17Collision - Auto4600 CORDATA PKWYCordata

11:55 AMOct 17Traffic CollisionE Holly St & N State StSehome

11:57 AMOct 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMOct 17Welfare Check2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

12:03 PMOct 17MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

12:22 PMOct 17MedicalBridlewood Ct & Spyglass DrBarkley

12:24 PMOct 17MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

12:25 PMOct 17Trouble With A Person1000 N STATE STDowntown

12:31 PMOct 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)600 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:35 PMOct 17MedicalStremler Dr & Front StCounty

12:53 PMOct 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:00 PMOct 17Graffiti1100 HIGH STSehome

1:00 PMOct 17Graffiti700 N FOREST STSehome

1:00 PMOct 17Graffiti500 E CHESTNUT STSehome

1:10 PMOct 17Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:15 PMOct 17MedicalS 17th St & D StCounty

1:28 PMOct 17Information ReportDowntown

1:37 PMOct 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

1:50 PMOct 17Structure FireCable St & Green StCounty

1:56 PMOct 17Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

1:58 PMOct 17Smoke / Odor Check32nd St & Bill McDonald PkwySehome

2:00 PMOct 17Assist Other Agency300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:20 PMOct 17Missing PersonDowntown

2:25 PMOct 17MedicalEllis StSunnyland

2:44 PMOct 17Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:45 PMOct 17Theft Of A Bicycle2500 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

2:49 PMOct 17MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:59 PMOct 17Property - Found/recovered2700 ROEDER AVEDowntown

3:13 PMOct 17MedicalLakewood Ln & Cable StCounty

3:33 PMOct 17MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

3:35 PMOct 17Gas LeakKentucky St & Woburn StRoosevelt

3:36 PMOct 17MedicalStuart RdCordata

3:47 PMOct 17MedicalFielding Ave & 39th StSamish

4:00 PMOct 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

4:07 PMOct 17Juvenile Problem000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:12 PMOct 17MedicalTaylor Ave & 36th StSamish

4:13 PMOct 17Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:31 PMOct 17Information Report1300 KING STPuget

4:31 PMOct 17Warrant Arrest1300 KING STPuget

4:46 PMOct 17MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:09 PMOct 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

5:16 PMOct 17Behavioral Health1500 H STLettered Streets

5:19 PMOct 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:23 PMOct 17MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

6:06 PMOct 17Behavioral Health800 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

6:15 PMOct 17Medical1200 block Cornwall AveDowntown

6:16 PMOct 17Welfare Check1300 BRADLEY LNBirchwood

6:17 PMOct 17MedicalE Chestnut St & N Garden StSehome

6:26 PMOct 17MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

6:27 PMOct 17Behavioral Health2000 DIVISION STIrongate

6:31 PMOct 17Cancelled / No IncidentGolden Valley Blvd & Chestnut DrCounty

6:37 PMOct 17Assault - Misdemeanor1600 BAKER CREEK PLIrongate

7:06 PMOct 17Information Report3000 BARKLEY GROVE LOOPBarkley

7:08 PMOct 17MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Bradley LnBirchwood

7:24 PMOct 17MedicalJames St & Texas StSunnyland

7:26 PMOct 17Violation Of A Court OrderEdgemoor

7:26 PMOct 17Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:32 PMOct 17Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:43 PMOct 17Behavioral Health1700 KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

7:44 PMOct 17MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

7:56 PMOct 17Theft1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:15 PMOct 17MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

8:16 PMOct 17Assault - Misdemeanor4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:24 PMOct 17Burglary1500 40TH STSamish

8:27 PMOct 17Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:38 PMOct 17MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

8:56 PMOct 17Civil Case2400 LINCOLN STSunnyland

9:23 PMOct 17Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

10:02 PMOct 17MedicalMahogany Ave & Spire DrMeridian

10:43 PMOct 17Information Report700 OHIO STSunnyland

10:59 PMOct 17Behavioral Health1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:29 PMOct 17Drunk Person800 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

11:33 PMOct 17Medical1200 block E StLettered Streets

11:35 PMOct 17MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

11:36 PMOct 17Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

11:38 PMOct 17Behavioral Health500 32ND STHappy Valley

11:41 PMOct 17Driving Under The Influence100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:56 PMOct 17Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

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