Bellingham · December 20, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, December 20th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 25 incident reports, 16 fewer than the day before (39%); 1 was violent and 5 ended in arrest.

Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 8 reports (32%), ahead of persons in need (5) and operations & administrative (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 AM–2 AM with 3 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for December 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 25 police incidents (1 violent, 5 ending in arrest).

1:34 AMDec 20Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:46 AMDec 20Behavioral Health2200 MICHIGAN STAlabama Hill

1:50 AMDec 20Assault - Misdemeanor200 W HOLLY STDowntown

3:13 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person2100 KING STSunnyland

5:04 AMDec 20Information Report400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

5:50 AMDec 20Warrant Arrest1300 F STLettered Streets

5:53 AMDec 20Driving Under The Influence4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

7:52 AMDec 20Behavioral Health3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

8:48 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person100 GRAND AVEDowntown

9:36 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person3100 RACINE STBarkley

9:57 AMDec 20Rape2300 XENIA STRoosevelt

12:30 PMDec 20Collision - Hit & Run4200 CRESTON WAYKing Mountain

1:02 PMDec 20Theft200 W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:50 PMDec 20Trouble With A Person1200 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:11 PMDec 20Burglary2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

3:33 PMDec 20Trouble With A Person000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:45 PMDec 20Information Report4800 SAMISH WAYCounty

4:28 PMDec 20Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:41 PMDec 20Trouble With A Person000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:58 PMDec 20Trouble With A Person100 N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

5:42 PMDec 20Malicious Mischief100 E HOLLY STDowntown

6:30 PMDec 20Behavioral Health1500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

10:27 PMDec 20Traffic Stop (Violation)200 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:46 PMDec 20Behavioral Health2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:55 PMDec 20Behavioral Health700 E ILLINOIS STSunnyland

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Showing 5 of 25 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Saturday, December 20, 2025.