Bellingham · November 20, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, November 20th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 49 incident reports, 22 fewer than the day before (31%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (27%), ahead of property crimes (11) and public order (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 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 9–10 AM with 6 incidents.

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

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

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EMS / Medical›5279%

Other›1320%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for November 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 1 rescue, 13 other).

12:00 AMNov 20Suspicious Circumstance—

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 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:01 AMNov 20Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:36 AMNov 20MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

3:40 AMNov 20Driving Under The Influence100 block W LAUREL STDowntown

3:56 AMNov 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:01 AMNov 20Vehicle Prowl1400 block 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 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:05 AMNov 20Behavioral Health4000 block HOME RDMeridian

7:13 AMNov 20Information Report4300 block CRESTON WAYKing Mountain

7:19 AMNov 20MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

7:23 AMNov 20MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:09 AMNov 20Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:24 AMNov 20Medical1300 block Grant StYork

8:28 AMNov 20MedicalWhatcom StPuget

8:29 AMNov 20Warrant Arrest100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

8:44 AMNov 20Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & New StLettered Streets

8:47 AMNov 20Trouble With A Person1300 block 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 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley

9:31 AMNov 20Welfare Check1500 block IOWA STRoosevelt

9:33 AMNov 20MedicalHoff Rd & Country LnCounty

9:35 AMNov 20Warrant Arrest1300 block N STATE STYork

9:35 AMNov 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 block N STATE STYork

9:40 AMNov 20Trouble With A Person200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

9:45 AMNov 20Information Report500 block 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 block 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 block 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 block 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 block WESTERLY RDMeridian

12:22 PMNov 20MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

12:27 PMNov 20MedicalNorthgate RdCounty

12:35 PMNov 20Behavioral Health200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:51 PMNov 20Property - Found/recovered1100 block 32ND STHappy Valley

12:56 PMNov 20Information Report800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:00 PMNov 20Service Of Papers2700 block 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

2:32 PMNov 20Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:49 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

2:56 PMNov 20Sex Crime (Investigation)2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

2:57 PMNov 20Sex Crime (Investigation)5800 block PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

3:02 PMNov 20MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

3:12 PMNov 20Property - Found/recovered3100 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

3:16 PMNov 20MedicalFranklin St & Iowa StSunnyland

3:23 PMNov 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:29 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person4300 block 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 block 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 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

4:40 PMNov 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block 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 block E CHESTNUT STSehome

5:29 PMNov 20Medical25th St & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

5:59 PMNov 20Trouble With A Person1400 block N STATE STYork

6:00 PMNov 20Burglary200 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

6:16 PMNov 20Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:18 PMNov 20Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:28 PMNov 20Juvenile Runaway3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

6:54 PMNov 20Medical33rd St & Allen AveSehome

6:57 PMNov 20Theft Of A Bicycle3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:07 PMNov 20Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:15 PMNov 20MedicalYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

7:25 PMNov 20MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

7:39 PMNov 20Welfare Check1500 block W ILLINOIS STColumbia

7:47 PMNov 20Neighborhood Dispute1800 block 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 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:43 PMNov 20Fraud900 block OTIS STSehome

8:50 PMNov 20MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

10:00 PMNov 20Suspicious Circumstance2800 block 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 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:12 PMNov 20Trespass100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:16 PMNov 20MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

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