Bellingham · December 17, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, December 17th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 39 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (5%); 1 was violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (33%), ahead of public order (7) and persons in need (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 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Wednesday, 11% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 56 of the 70 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:48 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday70 responses

EMS / Medical›5680%

Other›1217%

Fire›11%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for December 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (1 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (56 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 12 other).

12:02 AMDec 17MedicalE Badger RdCounty

12:03 AMDec 17Assault - Misdemeanor1000 20TH STSouth Hill

12:03 AMDec 17Warrant Arrest1000 20TH STSouth Hill

12:05 AMDec 17MedicalTaylor Ave & 20th StHappy Valley

12:19 AMDec 17MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

12:31 AMDec 17Behavioral Health800 VIKING CIRPuget

12:45 AMDec 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1800 TEXAS STRoosevelt

1:27 AMDec 17HazmatAstor St & I StLettered Streets

3:54 AMDec 17Fire AlarmNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

4:13 AMDec 17Obstructing A Law Enf Officer200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

6:28 AMDec 17MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

7:12 AMDec 17MedicalEdwards St & Undine StPuget

7:15 AMDec 17Cancelled / No IncidentKendall RdCounty

7:18 AMDec 17MedicalAaron Dr & Sedge StCounty

7:50 AMDec 17Property - Lost2100 J STLettered Streets

7:52 AMDec 17MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Rusley DrBirchwood

8:32 AMDec 17MedicalGeneva St & Morgan StCounty

8:45 AMDec 17Suspicious Circumstance1200 E MAPLE STSehome

8:49 AMDec 17Animal Problem2600 HURON STAlabama Hill

8:49 AMDec 17Cancelled / No IncidentSwanaset Ln & Suchanon DrCounty

8:50 AMDec 17Assist Other Agency800 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

9:10 AMDec 17Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

9:11 AMDec 17Weapon Violations1300 N GARDEN STSehome

9:11 AMDec 17Warrant Arrest1300 N GARDEN STSehome

9:46 AMDec 17MedicalNorthwood Rd & Andress LnCounty

9:48 AMDec 17MedicalPatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood

9:50 AMDec 17MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

10:00 AMDec 17Trespass Authorization Letter1200 N FOREST STSehome

10:00 AMDec 17Property - Found/recovered600 DUPONT STLettered Streets

10:11 AMDec 17MedicalKispiox Rd & Skeena WayCounty

10:12 AMDec 17Medical17th St & Front StCounty

10:28 AMDec 17Trouble With A Person200 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

10:30 AMDec 17Service Of Papers2100 A STLettered Streets

10:32 AMDec 17Cancelled / No IncidentW 66th Terrace & Old Guide RdCounty

10:34 AMDec 17MedicalUluquance Dr & Emily DrCounty

10:35 AMDec 17MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

10:47 AMDec 17MedicalE Badger RdCounty

10:58 AMDec 17MedicalW Pole Rd & E 2nd PlCounty

11:03 AMDec 17Cancelled / No Incident10th StFairhaven

11:10 AMDec 17MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Meridian StColumbia

11:21 AMDec 17Trouble With A Person100 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

11:26 AMDec 17MedicalBirchwood Ave & Pinewood AveBirchwood

11:54 AMDec 17MedicalBridlewood Ct & Spyglass DrBarkley

12:20 PMDec 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:25 PMDec 17MedicalMeridian StMeridian

12:36 PMDec 17MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

12:48 PMDec 17Medical11th St & Easton AveSouth Hill

12:49 PMDec 17Drug - Narcotics Violations400 BAYVIEW DRSouth Hill

12:52 PMDec 17Traffic CollisionMain StCounty

1:15 PMDec 17Medical10th St & Harris AveFairhaven

1:21 PMDec 17Fire AlarmW Campus WaySouth Hill

1:30 PMDec 17MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

1:31 PMDec 17MedicalBroadway & Eldridge AveColumbia

1:37 PMDec 17MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

1:38 PMDec 17MedicalMassey Rd & Goodwin RdCounty

2:11 PMDec 17MedicalDonovan Ave & Bonnie LnHappy Valley

2:16 PMDec 17MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

2:29 PMDec 17Death Investigation2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

2:30 PMDec 17MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

3:07 PMDec 17Sex Crime (Investigation)Downtown

3:22 PMDec 17Theft1600 TEXAS STRoosevelt

3:36 PMDec 17MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

3:41 PMDec 17Collision - Hit & Run3200 JAMES STIrongate

3:48 PMDec 17Agency AssistE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

3:49 PMDec 17MedicalHuron St & Iowa DrAlabama Hill

4:00 PMDec 17Suspicious Circumstance1200 N STATE STDowntown

4:16 PMDec 17Cancelled / No IncidentE Bakerview Rd & Kingston StMeridian

4:25 PMDec 17Violation Of A Court Order2600 S PARK DRCornwall Park

4:35 PMDec 17Cancelled / No IncidentPlover Ct & Great Horned Owl LnCounty

4:42 PMDec 17MedicalEastwood Way & Edgewater LnCounty

4:43 PMDec 17MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Eliza AveCordata

4:48 PMDec 17Property - Found/recovered500 W HOLLY STDowntown

5:10 PMDec 17Warrant Arrest4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:26 PMDec 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

5:29 PMDec 17Sex Crime (Investigation)2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:37 PMDec 17MedicalMain St & Dahlia StCounty

5:48 PMDec 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:50 PMDec 17MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

6:06 PMDec 17MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

6:14 PMDec 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 KING STPuget

6:34 PMDec 17Neighborhood Dispute100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

6:47 PMDec 17MedicalThiel Rd & Van Dyk RdCounty

6:48 PMDec 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:55 PMDec 17MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

7:23 PMDec 17Behavioral Health400 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

7:39 PMDec 17MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

7:40 PMDec 17MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

7:52 PMDec 17Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:12 PMDec 17Suicide - Attempt/threat2200 VERONA STRoosevelt

8:20 PMDec 17MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

8:25 PMDec 17MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

8:28 PMDec 17MedicalVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:52 PMDec 17Harassment4000 ELIZA AVECordata

9:26 PMDec 17Welfare Check1000 YORK STPuget

9:29 PMDec 17Behavioral Health1400 JAMES STYork

9:31 PMDec 17MedicalJames St & Potter StYork

9:43 PMDec 17Outdoor Rubbish FireScott Rd & Itistha WyCounty

9:46 PMDec 17Cancelled / No IncidentDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

9:48 PMDec 17Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:52 PMDec 17MedicalPatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood

9:54 PMDec 17MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

10:07 PMDec 17MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

10:44 PMDec 17Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:59 PMDec 17Malicious Mischief200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:00 PMDec 17Disorderly Conduct1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:04 PMDec 17Fire AlarmDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

11:26 PMDec 17MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

11:38 PMDec 17MedicalN Garden St & Cedar StSehome

11:46 PMDec 17MedicalVerona St & Texas StRoosevelt

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