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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · November 20, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Thursday, November 20, 2025, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, November 20th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 47 incident reports, 22 fewer than the day before (32%); 1 was violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

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

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

Operations & Administrative10Other Non-Criminal3Warrant Arrest28%
Property Crimes5Theft2Fraud & Forgery1Burglary21%
Public Order8Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)1Suspicious Circumstance19%
Persons in Need5Behavioral Health1Missing Person13%
Violent & Person Crimes2Sex Crime1Assault - Misdemeanor1Domestic Violence (No Assault)13%
Substance & Vice2Drugs & Narcotics4%
Traffic & Vehicles1Driving Under the Influence2%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 6 incidents.

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

6
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
412–6a
Morning
156a–12p
Afternoon
1512–6p
Evening
136p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Thursday, 5% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 52 of the 66 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:33 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday66 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for November 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 47 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 1 rescue, 13 other).

12:53 AMNov 20MedicalE Holly St & High StYork
12:56 AMNov 20Fire AlarmE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian
1:26 AMNov 20Cancelled / No IncidentTiopi Loop & Dike RdCounty
2:39 AMNov 20MedicalE Holly St & High StYork
3:01 AMNov 20Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
3:01 AMNov 20Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
3:36 AMNov 20MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill
3:40 AMNov 20Driving Under The Influence100 W LAUREL STDowntown
3:56 AMNov 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
4:01 AMNov 20Vehicle Prowl1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
4:28 AMNov 20MedicalGoshen Rd & Giarde LnCounty
5:07 AMNov 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty
7:01 AMNov 20Cancelled / No IncidentHome Rd & Home LnMeridian
7:05 AMNov 20Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
7:05 AMNov 20Behavioral Health4000 HOME RDMeridian
7:13 AMNov 20Information Report4300 CRESTON WAYKing Mountain
7:19 AMNov 20MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata
7:23 AMNov 20MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork
8:09 AMNov 20Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
8:24 AMNov 20Medical1300 block Grant StYork
8:28 AMNov 20MedicalWhatcom StPuget
8:29 AMNov 20Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown
8:44 AMNov 20Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & New StLettered Streets
8:47 AMNov 20Trouble With A Person1300 F STLettered Streets
8:49 AMNov 20Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
8:49 AMNov 20MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley
9:05 AMNov 20MedicalBarkley Blvd & Howe PlBarkley
9:19 AMNov 20Gas LeakPeabody St & Jefferson StCornwall Park
9:29 AMNov 20Weapon Violations3700 E MCLEOD RDBarkley
9:31 AMNov 20Welfare Check1500 IOWA STRoosevelt
9:33 AMNov 20MedicalHoff Rd & Country LnCounty
9:35 AMNov 20Warrant Arrest1300 N STATE STYork
9:35 AMNov 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 N STATE STYork
9:40 AMNov 20Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown
9:45 AMNov 20Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
9:48 AMNov 20MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets
9:54 AMNov 20MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty
10:13 AMNov 20MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia
10:29 AMNov 20MedicalIris Ln & Chuckanut Dr NSouth Bellingham
10:42 AMNov 20MedicalCornwall Ave & Kentucky StLettered Streets
10:49 AMNov 20Medical1800 block Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University
10:50 AMNov 20Information Report100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
10:55 AMNov 20MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
10:58 AMNov 20Medical4th StFairhaven
11:06 AMNov 20Cancelled / No IncidentRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown
11:25 AMNov 20Harassment1500 N STATE STYork
11:36 AMNov 20MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia
11:40 AMNov 20MedicalCherry StCounty
11:44 AMNov 20Public AssistF St & Irving StLettered Streets
11:51 AMNov 20Cancelled / No IncidentUluquance Dr & Emily DrCounty
11:53 AMNov 20Forgery2100 EVENING STAR LNAlabama Hill
12:01 PMNov 20Smoke / Odor CheckSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata
12:05 PMNov 20MedicalHolland Ave & Wade StCordata
12:08 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person200 WESTERLY RDMeridian
12:22 PMNov 20MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain
12:27 PMNov 20MedicalNorthgate RdCounty
12:35 PMNov 20Behavioral Health200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown
12:51 PMNov 20Property - Found/recovered1100 32ND STHappy Valley
12:56 PMNov 20Information Report800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
1:00 PMNov 20Service Of Papers2700 ST CLAIR STRoosevelt
1:28 PMNov 20MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Telegraph RdMeridian
1:34 PMNov 20MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
1:41 PMNov 20MedicalLynn St & W Connecticut StColumbia
2:14 PMNov 20MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome
2:28 PMNov 20MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata
2:49 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person500 W HOLLY STDowntown
2:56 PMNov 20Sex Crime (Investigation)2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park
2:57 PMNov 20Sex Crime (Investigation)5800 PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata
3:02 PMNov 20MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
3:12 PMNov 20Property - Found/recovered3100 ORLEANS STRoosevelt
3:16 PMNov 20MedicalFranklin St & Iowa StSunnyland
3:23 PMNov 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
3:29 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian
3:30 PMNov 20Cancelled / No Incident24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley
3:32 PMNov 20MedicalCarolina St & Nevada StRoosevelt
3:35 PMNov 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown
3:51 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
3:51 PMNov 20MedicalMeridian St & W Orchard DrCornwall Park
4:11 PMNov 20MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill
4:17 PMNov 20Behavioral Health500 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian
4:40 PMNov 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley
4:46 PMNov 20MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown
5:09 PMNov 20MedicalIowa StRoosevelt
5:15 PMNov 20MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian
5:24 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person500 E CHESTNUT STSehome
5:29 PMNov 20Medical25th St & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University
5:59 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person1400 N STATE STYork
6:00 PMNov 20Burglary200 E CHESTNUT STDowntown
6:16 PMNov 20Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
6:18 PMNov 20Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
6:28 PMNov 20Juvenile Runaway3200 ORLEANS STBarkley
6:54 PMNov 20Medical33rd St & Allen AveSehome
6:57 PMNov 20Theft Of A Bicycle3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park
7:07 PMNov 20Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
7:15 PMNov 20MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty
7:25 PMNov 20MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia
7:39 PMNov 20Welfare Check1500 W ILLINOIS STColumbia
7:47 PMNov 20Neighborhood Dispute1800 TEXAS STRoosevelt
7:51 PMNov 20Traffic Collision4100 block Meridian StMeridian
7:52 PMNov 20Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & E 51st TerraceCounty
8:18 PMNov 20Gas LeakEl Dorado Way & Cordata PkwyCordata
8:32 PMNov 20Cancelled / No IncidentAlder St & Blaine AveCounty
8:33 PMNov 20Medical1500 block 14th StFairhaven
8:34 PMNov 20Assault - Misdemeanor300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
8:43 PMNov 20Fraud900 OTIS STSehome
8:50 PMNov 20MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
10:00 PMNov 20Suspicious Circumstance2800 KULSHAN STColumbia
10:01 PMNov 20MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets
10:01 PMNov 20MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley
11:01 PMNov 20MedicalE Front St & Maple StCounty
11:11 PMNov 20Information Report4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
11:12 PMNov 20Trespass100 E HOLLY STDowntown
11:16 PMNov 20MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

Showing 5 of 113 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, November 20, 2025.

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