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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · October 21, 2025

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

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What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, October 21st

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 60 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (13%); 2 were violent and 18 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses, dispatching 114 apparatus across them.

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Incident Categories

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 21 reports (35%), ahead of property crimes (12) and public order (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (13).

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

Operations & Administrative13Other Non-Criminal8Warrant Arrest35%
Property Crimes5Graffiti3Theft2Burglary20%
Public Order6Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)3Suspicious Circumstance1Other Criminal17%
Substance & Vice6Drugs & Narcotics10%
Violent & Person Crimes3Sex Crime2Assault - Misdemeanor1Domestic Violence (No Assault)10%
Traffic & Vehicles2Traffic Stops1Traffic Collision5%
Persons in Need1Behavioral Health1Death Investigation3%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 7 incidents.

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

7
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
412–6a
Morning
146a–12p
Afternoon
3012–6p
Evening
126p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses on Tuesday, 14% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 114 apparatus across them. 58 of the 74 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:16 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday74 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for October 21, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (2 violent, 18 ending in arrest) and 73 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 12 other).

12:00 AMOct 21Burglary4000 DEEMER RDMeridian
12:10 AMOct 21MedicalEliza AveCordata
12:28 AMOct 21MedicalN Washington St & W 1st StCounty
1:31 AMOct 21Traffic Stop (Violation)2800 E SUNSET DRBarkley
2:11 AMOct 21Warrant Arrest3200 ORLEANS STBarkley
2:30 AMOct 21MedicalGladstone St & Ellis StYork
2:38 AMOct 21MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
2:47 AMOct 21Public AssistSlater Rd & Red River RdCounty
3:13 AMOct 21Drugs - Investigation1900 WOBURN STRoosevelt
4:38 AMOct 21MedicalShamrock Rd & Golden Valley DrCounty
5:38 AMOct 21MedicalGolden Valley Dr & Bellwood DrCounty
6:24 AMOct 21MedicalVan Wyck Rd & Anderson WayCounty
6:35 AMOct 21MedicalEaston Ave & 13th StSouth Hill
7:18 AMOct 21MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish
7:19 AMOct 21Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown
7:27 AMOct 21Warrant Arrest200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown
7:27 AMOct 21Assist Other Agency2600 E SUNSET DRBarkley
7:30 AMOct 21Elevator RescueBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
7:31 AMOct 21Smoke / Odor CheckCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown
7:43 AMOct 21Animal Problem100 ALABAMA STLettered Streets
7:44 AMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentWashington St & Portal WayCounty
7:50 AMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentW Chestnut StDowntown
8:17 AMOct 21Information Report2900 KENOYER CTWhatcom Falls
8:38 AMOct 21Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown
8:54 AMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentEverglade Rd & Mulberry RdEdgemoor
9:12 AMOct 21MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia
9:15 AMOct 21Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
9:15 AMOct 21Service Of Papers2000 DIVISION STIrongate
9:19 AMOct 21Suspicious Circumstance300 W HOLLY STDowntown
9:25 AMOct 21MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
9:36 AMOct 21Assault - Misdemeanor300 HALLECK STLettered Streets
9:37 AMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentLeeside Dr & Tidal WyCounty
9:43 AMOct 21MedicalHighland DrSouth Hill
9:43 AMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
9:46 AMOct 21MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
9:57 AMOct 21Outdoor Rubbish FireUnity St & Flora StDowntown
10:10 AMOct 21Suspicious Circumstance4600 BOARDWALK DRCordata
10:11 AMOct 21Trouble With A Person500 W HOLLY STDowntown
10:31 AMOct 21MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets
10:36 AMOct 21MedicalMarine Dr & Bayon RdCounty
10:41 AMOct 21Medical18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham
10:46 AMOct 21MedicalE Kellogg RdKing Mountain
10:52 AMOct 21MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget
11:29 AMOct 21Theft3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
11:31 AMOct 21MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian
11:47 AMOct 21MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park
11:52 AMOct 21Trouble With A Person1100 40TH STSamish
12:00 PMOct 21Malicious Mischief1200 BROOKSTONE DRWhatcom Falls
12:00 PMOct 21Graffiti2200 VERONA STRoosevelt
12:18 PMOct 21MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park
12:30 PMOct 21Sex Crime (Investigation)100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian
12:33 PMOct 21Information Report3100 ADAMS AVEHappy Valley
12:35 PMOct 21Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown
12:44 PMOct 21MedicalRathbone Rd & Willeys Lake RdCounty
12:53 PMOct 21MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian
12:55 PMOct 21MedicalLakeshore Rd & Northshore RdCounty
12:56 PMOct 21MedicalBirchwood Ave & Cedarwood AveBirchwood
1:19 PMOct 21MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley
1:23 PMOct 21Warrant Arrest800 21ST STWestern Washington University
1:39 PMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty
1:40 PMOct 21Theft3200 PARTRIDGE LNBirchwood
1:56 PMOct 21Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
1:58 PMOct 21Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
2:00 PMOct 21MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets
2:00 PMOct 21MedicalEvening Star LnAlabama Hill
2:09 PMOct 21Death Investigation1500 E STLettered Streets
2:09 PMOct 21Drug - Narcotics Violations800 21ST STWestern Washington University
2:11 PMOct 21Medical4th St & McKenzie AveFairhaven
2:15 PMOct 21MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian
2:24 PMOct 21Information Report1200 HIGH STSehome
2:33 PMOct 21MedicalKing St & Iowa StSunnyland
2:36 PMOct 21MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley
2:38 PMOct 21Sex Crime (Investigation)900 N GARDEN STSehome
2:42 PMOct 21MedicalE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian
3:10 PMOct 21Graffiti1300 N STATE STYork
3:10 PMOct 21Neighborhood Dispute2100 37TH STSamish
3:15 PMOct 21Graffiti1100 N STATE STDowntown
3:15 PMOct 21Graffiti200 UNITY STDowntown
3:21 PMOct 21MedicalLogan StLettered Streets
3:33 PMOct 21Transport2000 C STLettered Streets
3:41 PMOct 21Trouble With A Person300 WESTERLY RDMeridian
3:47 PMOct 21MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget
3:50 PMOct 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 24TH STHappy Valley
4:03 PMOct 21Assault - Misdemeanor1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
4:03 PMOct 21Drugs - Investigation1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
4:06 PMOct 21MedicalCreekside Lane & Cold Spring LnCounty
4:09 PMOct 21MedicalE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian
4:13 PMOct 21MedicalW College WayWestern Washington University
4:26 PMOct 21MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork
4:36 PMOct 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park
4:38 PMOct 21Sex Crime (Investigation)2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood
4:39 PMOct 21Suspicious Circumstance200 BAYSIDE PLEdgemoor
4:55 PMOct 21Warrant Arrest1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt
5:05 PMOct 21Collision - Hit & Run400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian
5:12 PMOct 21Traffic Collision2400 block E Bakerview RdIrongate
5:15 PMOct 21Property - Found/recovered2000 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets
5:23 PMOct 21MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
5:34 PMOct 21Information Report1700 MIDWAY LNIrongate
5:34 PMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentLakeview St & Lakeview CtCounty
5:45 PMOct 21Vehicle Prowl300 LAKEWAY DRYork
5:50 PMOct 21Trouble With A Person2400 PACIFIC STRoosevelt
6:05 PMOct 21MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
6:09 PMOct 21MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork
6:15 PMOct 21MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach
6:16 PMOct 21MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian
6:20 PMOct 21MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley
6:56 PMOct 21MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Deemer RdMeridian
6:59 PMOct 21Public AssistYork St & Franklin StYork
7:04 PMOct 21MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown
7:13 PMOct 21Warrant Arrest200 E KELLOGG RDMeridian
7:25 PMOct 21MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish
7:38 PMOct 21MedicalHertel Way & S Pass RdCounty
7:41 PMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt
7:47 PMOct 21Auto Theft - Tmvwoop300 LAKEWAY DRYork
7:58 PMOct 21Cooking FireYork St & Franklin StYork
8:02 PMOct 21Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
8:02 PMOct 21Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
8:10 PMOct 21Graffiti600 E HOLLY STSehome
8:10 PMOct 21MedicalNooksack Rd & Hughes RdCounty
8:16 PMOct 21Drugs - Investigation4000 DEEMER RDMeridian
8:18 PMOct 21Trouble With A Person100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
8:27 PMOct 21MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian
9:21 PMOct 21Information Report2600 MCLEOD RDBirchwood
10:04 PMOct 21MedicalS Red River Rd & Haxton WayCounty
10:07 PMOct 21Medical24th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley
10:30 PMOct 21MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian
10:50 PMOct 21Cancelled / No IncidentOrchard PlCornwall Park
11:00 PMOct 21Theft500 DARBY DRCordata
11:11 PMOct 21MedicalE Badger RdCounty
11:25 PMOct 21Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian
11:26 PMOct 21MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown
11:36 PMOct 21Behavioral Health1800 GRANT STSunnyland
11:41 PMOct 21Juvenile Problem3100 FERRY AVEHappy Valley

Showing 5 of 133 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

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