Bellingham · December 5, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, December 5th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (6%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 116 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 16 reports (30%), ahead of operations & administrative (15) and public order (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2–3 PM with 9 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Friday, 3% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 116 apparatus across them. 40 of the 59 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 10:48 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday59 responses

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EMS / Medical›4068%

Other›1322%

Rescue›58%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for December 5, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (2 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 1 fire, 4 rescue, 12 other).

12:00 AMDec 5Collision - Hit & Run1100 block 23RD STHappy Valley

12:00 AMDec 5Assist Other Agency300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

12:17 AMDec 5Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

12:51 AMDec 5Icac2300 block HENRY STColumbia

12:54 AMDec 5Vehicle Prowl2100 block CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

1:00 AMDec 5Collision - Hit & Run1300 block N GARDEN STSehome

1:22 AMDec 5MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

1:24 AMDec 5Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

1:49 AMDec 5Fire AlarmWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

2:12 AMDec 5MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

2:34 AMDec 5Fire AlarmWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

2:49 AMDec 5Suspicious Circumstance200 block VAN WYCK RDMeridian

3:54 AMDec 5Malicious Mischief1900 block FRASER STPuget

6:06 AMDec 5Suspicious Circumstance3700 block BILL MCDONALD PKWYSehome

6:50 AMDec 5MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

7:02 AMDec 5MedicalMeadowbrook Ct & Coast WayCordata

7:10 AMDec 5MedicalHomestead BlvdCounty

7:22 AMDec 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

7:23 AMDec 5Burglary1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:56 AMDec 5Welfare Check500 block 32ND STHappy Valley

8:00 AMDec 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block MODOC DRWhatcom Falls

8:07 AMDec 5Suspicious Circumstance100 block SAMISH WAYSehome

8:13 AMDec 5Behavioral Health1900 block CORNWALL AVESunnyland

8:29 AMDec 5Fire AlarmSunup LoopBarkley

8:30 AMDec 5Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:13 AMDec 5MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

9:23 AMDec 5MedicalStrawberry Point Rd & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

10:13 AMDec 5MedicalMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

10:36 AMDec 5MedicalLyncs Dr & Drayton StCounty

10:37 AMDec 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

10:41 AMDec 5MedicalW College WayWestern Washington University

10:43 AMDec 5Smoke / Odor CheckCornwall Ave & E Champion StDowntown

10:43 AMDec 5Fire AlarmKentucky St & Valencia StRoosevelt

10:45 AMDec 5MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

10:48 AMDec 5Structure FireSunup LoopBarkley

11:06 AMDec 5Service Of Papers2700 block ST CLAIR STRoosevelt

11:22 AMDec 5Elevator RescueRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

11:32 AMDec 5Civil Case1500 block G STLettered Streets

11:55 AMDec 5Malicious Mischief2200 block SWEETBAY DRPuget

12:05 PMDec 5Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:17 PMDec 5Traffic CollisionW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

12:31 PMDec 5Information Report3600 block RUSLEY CTBirchwood

12:32 PMDec 5Cancelled / No IncidentMoore StPuget

12:33 PMDec 5MedicalWhatcom StPuget

12:34 PMDec 5Behavioral Health2400 block C STLettered Streets

12:49 PMDec 5MedicalPuget StPuget

1:00 PMDec 5MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

1:07 PMDec 5MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:13 PMDec 5Traffic CollisionBarkley Blvd & Woburn StBarkley

1:49 PMDec 5Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:53 PMDec 5MedicalOlive Rd & N Fork RdCounty

2:00 PMDec 5Drugs - Investigation1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:00 PMDec 5Trouble With A Person1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:05 PMDec 5Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:05 PMDec 5Warrant Arrest1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:12 PMDec 5Theft2000 block JAMES STSunnyland

2:31 PMDec 5Property - Found/recovered1900 block JAMES STSunnyland

2:34 PMDec 5Juvenile Problem1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

2:42 PMDec 5MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:43 PMDec 5Theft2000 block JAMES STSunnyland

2:58 PMDec 5MedicalLincoln St & Iowa StSunnyland

2:59 PMDec 5Assist Other Agency800 block W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

3:04 PMDec 5Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & W Holly StDowntown

3:05 PMDec 5Graffiti1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:09 PMDec 5MedicalW Holly St & C StLettered Streets

3:27 PMDec 5MedicalSilverbell Way & Rosette CtCordata

3:31 PMDec 5MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:34 PMDec 5Welfare Check2700 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:50 PMDec 5MedicalMajestic Dr & Coast WayCordata

4:03 PMDec 5MedicalPatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood

4:10 PMDec 5Civil Case1300 block FRANKLIN STYork

4:15 PMDec 5Trouble With A Person000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:35 PMDec 5MedicalMajestic Dr & Coast WayCordata

4:45 PMDec 5MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:56 PMDec 5Theft1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

5:04 PMDec 5Cancelled / No IncidentPeace Portal Dr & Hughes AveCounty

5:10 PMDec 5Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:17 PMDec 5Cancelled / No IncidentW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

5:30 PMDec 5Vehicle Prowl800 block N STATE STSehome

5:43 PMDec 5MedicalSilverbell Way & Rosette CtCordata

5:45 PMDec 5Trespass500 block E CHESTNUT STSehome

5:48 PMDec 5MedicalIowa St & Nevada StRoosevelt

5:49 PMDec 5Smoke / Odor CheckLogan St & E StLettered Streets

6:00 PMDec 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

6:16 PMDec 5MedicalW Madison St & Nooksack RdCounty

6:19 PMDec 5Cancelled / No IncidentLogan St & E StLettered Streets

6:21 PMDec 5MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

6:23 PMDec 5Medical100 block Highland DrSouth Hill

6:28 PMDec 5Assist Other Agency300 block N SAMISH WAYYork

6:30 PMDec 5Information Report3100 block STUDIO LNBarkley

6:36 PMDec 5Medical1200 block Barkley BlvdRoosevelt

6:40 PMDec 5Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:58 PMDec 5Warrant Arrest1300 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:07 PMDec 5Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:12 PMDec 5MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

7:33 PMDec 5Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:50 PMDec 5Warrant Arrest800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:13 PMDec 5MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

8:14 PMDec 5Behavioral Health500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:26 PMDec 5Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:33 PMDec 5Shoplifting300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:47 PMDec 5Traffic Collision1000 block Billy Frank Jr. StSehome

10:00 PMDec 5Theft100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

10:15 PMDec 5MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

10:41 PMDec 5Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:45 PMDec 5Suspicious Circumstance700 block 13TH STSouth Hill

11:05 PMDec 5MedicalEaston Ave & 13th StSouth Hill

11:18 PMDec 5MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

11:20 PMDec 5Suspicious Circumstance1000 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:33 PMDec 5MedicalCherrywood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

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