Bellingham · November 5, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, November 5th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 34 incident reports, 14 fewer than the day before (29%); 1 was violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 99 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (32%), ahead of public order (8) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Birchwood led with 5 incidents, 15% 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 60 responses on Wednesday, 8% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 99 apparatus across them. 47 of the 60 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:27 AM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday60 responses

EMS / Medical›4778%

Other›1118%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for November 5, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 34 police incidents (1 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 rescue, 11 other).

12:33 AMNov 5Suspicious Circumstance2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:33 AMNov 5MedicalE Laurel St & High StSehome

12:39 AMNov 5Water Leak / FloodingWillow Rd & Bayside RdEdgemoor

1:23 AMNov 5Medical100 block Birchwood AveCornwall Park

1:24 AMNov 5Death Investigation3600 JAMES STKing Mountain

1:30 AMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentS Pass Rd & Stardust LnCounty

1:34 AMNov 5MedicalHannegan Rd & Ten Mile RdCounty

2:40 AMNov 5MedicalHannegan Rd & E 51st StCounty

4:14 AMNov 5MedicalKearney St & D StLettered Streets

5:48 AMNov 5MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

6:23 AMNov 5MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

7:00 AMNov 5Theft1300 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:28 AMNov 5MedicalW Illinois St & Patton StBirchwood

7:34 AMNov 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

7:54 AMNov 5MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:11 AMNov 5Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

8:40 AMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentBay St & Prospect StDowntown

8:42 AMNov 5MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

9:10 AMNov 5Trouble With A Person800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:19 AMNov 5Trouble With A Person2000 JAMES STSunnyland

9:24 AMNov 5MedicalBarkley Blvd & Westridge PlSilver Beach

9:27 AMNov 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:30 AMNov 5MedicalSamish Way & Orchid DrCounty

9:46 AMNov 5Assist Other Agency2500 E STLettered Streets

9:47 AMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

9:57 AMNov 5MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

9:58 AMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentW Pole Rd & E 2nd PlCounty

10:17 AMNov 5Service Of Papers200 36TH STHappy Valley

10:24 AMNov 5MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

10:26 AMNov 5Property - Found/recovered2400 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

10:38 AMNov 5Shoplifting1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

10:41 AMNov 5MedicalSouth Ave & 37th StSamish

11:04 AMNov 5MedicalS Forest St & Sycamore StSouth Hill

11:05 AMNov 5Harassment2400 VIEW RIDGE DRAlabama Hill

11:18 AMNov 5Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:25 AMNov 5Suspicious Circumstance200 YORK STDowntown

11:25 AMNov 5Fire AlarmDupont St & I StLettered Streets

11:32 AMNov 5Information Report500 NORTHSHORE DRSilver Beach

11:34 AMNov 5MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

11:35 AMNov 5Fraud3100 WOBURN STBarkley

11:44 AMNov 5MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Partridge LnBirchwood

11:45 AMNov 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

11:51 AMNov 5Death Investigation400 YORK STYork

12:00 PMNov 5Graffiti400 BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

12:09 PMNov 5MedicalBirch CirAlabama Hill

12:24 PMNov 5Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:28 PMNov 5Drug - Narcotics Violations2600 LIKELY DRWhatcom Falls

1:13 PMNov 5Suspicious Circumstance100 W CHAMPION STDowntown

1:22 PMNov 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:09 PMNov 5Shoplifting300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:11 PMNov 5Neighborhood Dispute300 N GARDEN STSouth Hill

2:20 PMNov 5MedicalHalleck St & D StLettered Streets

2:24 PMNov 5MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

2:42 PMNov 5MedicalSilverbell Way & Darby DrCordata

2:57 PMNov 5MedicalRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty

3:00 PMNov 5Assist Other Agency1300 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:07 PMNov 5Theft2600 TAYLOR AVEHappy Valley

3:12 PMNov 5Trouble With A Person2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:13 PMNov 5Fire AlarmW Campus WaySouth Hill

3:38 PMNov 5MedicalLincoln St & Potter StPuget

3:51 PMNov 5MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

4:01 PMNov 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:11 PMNov 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

4:14 PMNov 5MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

4:25 PMNov 5MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

5:33 PMNov 5MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

5:34 PMNov 5Collision - Hit & Run1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:36 PMNov 5MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

6:02 PMNov 5MedicalRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty

6:13 PMNov 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4300 WATER LILY LOOPCordata

6:15 PMNov 5Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

6:16 PMNov 5MedicalBender RdCounty

6:25 PMNov 5Warrant Arrest1300 F STLettered Streets

6:51 PMNov 5Cancelled / No Incident5600 block 1st AveCounty

6:58 PMNov 5Traffic Collision25th St & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

7:00 PMNov 5Sex Crime (Investigation)2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:19 PMNov 5Cancelled / No Incident36th StSamish

8:05 PMNov 5Assault - Felony3000 CINEMA PLBarkley

8:16 PMNov 5MedicalCinema Pl & Howe PlBarkley

8:22 PMNov 5Violation Of A Court Order1400 FRANKLIN STYork

8:50 PMNov 5MedicalMapleridge Dr & Ridge LnCounty

9:04 PMNov 5Disorderly Conduct100 E HOLLY STDowntown

9:06 PMNov 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

9:52 PMNov 5MedicalDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

10:03 PMNov 5Assist Other Agency1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:14 PMNov 5Cancelled / No IncidentSamish Way & 40th StSamish

10:49 PMNov 5Nursing Home Investigation2400 SAMISH WAYSamish

10:59 PMNov 5MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

11:04 PMNov 5Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

11:18 PMNov 5MedicalHighland DrSouth Hill

11:24 PMNov 5MedicalN Forest St & Beech StSouth Hill

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