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%); 2 were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 89 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Saturday, 16% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 89 apparatus across them. 44 of the 53 were medical (83%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:15 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday53 responses

EMS / Medical›4483%

Other›815%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for December 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 25 police incidents (2 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 53 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 rescue, 8 other).

12:23 AMDec 20Medical10th St & Larrabee AveFairhaven

1:16 AMDec 20MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

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

1:46 AMDec 20Behavioral Health2200 MICHIGAN STAlabama Hill

1:47 AMDec 20MedicalI StLettered Streets

1:50 AMDec 20Assault - Misdemeanor200 W HOLLY STDowntown

2:01 AMDec 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

2:25 AMDec 20Cancelled / No IncidentMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

2:26 AMDec 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

2:53 AMDec 20MedicalE Holly St & N State StSehome

3:13 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person2100 KING STSunnyland

3:16 AMDec 20MedicalE Holly St & N State StSehome

5:04 AMDec 20Information Report400 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

5:20 AMDec 20MedicalI StLettered Streets

5:50 AMDec 20Warrant Arrest1300 F STLettered Streets

5:53 AMDec 20Driving Under The Influence4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

6:08 AMDec 20MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

7:18 AMDec 20MedicalGrant St & E Maryland StSunnyland

7:52 AMDec 20Behavioral Health3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

8:11 AMDec 20MedicalCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

8:31 AMDec 20MedicalValley View Cir & Grand View LnCounty

8:48 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person100 GRAND AVEDowntown

8:59 AMDec 20MedicalEdwards St & Moore StPuget

9:27 AMDec 20MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

9:36 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person3100 RACINE STBarkley

9:57 AMDec 20Rape2300 XENIA STRoosevelt

10:10 AMDec 20MedicalJ St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:28 AMDec 20MedicalXenia St & Carolina StRoosevelt

11:15 AMDec 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:24 AMDec 20MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

12:04 PMDec 20MedicalEliza AveCordata

12:24 PMDec 20MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

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

1:51 PMDec 20MedicalChandler PkwyBarkley

2:11 PMDec 20Burglary2300 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

2:11 PMDec 20MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

2:17 PMDec 20Fire AlarmOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:32 PMDec 20MedicalLakeway Dr & Lincoln StPuget

2:46 PMDec 20Traffic CollisionHannegan Rd & Robins Pl.County

3:15 PMDec 20Cancelled / No IncidentWashington StColumbia

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

3:43 PMDec 20MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

3:45 PMDec 20Information Report4800 SAMISH WAYCounty

4:12 PMDec 20MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

4:14 PMDec 20MedicalManthey Dr & W Axton RdCounty

4:28 PMDec 20Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:32 PMDec 20MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

4:33 PMDec 20Cancelled / No IncidentBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

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

4:56 PMDec 20MedicalLenora Ct & Douglas AveHappy Valley

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

5:35 PMDec 20MedicalBalfour Valley Dr & Sprague Valley DrCounty

5:42 PMDec 20Malicious Mischief100 E HOLLY STDowntown

6:07 PMDec 20MedicalSpring Hill Pl & Spyglass DrBarkley

6:14 PMDec 20MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

6:22 PMDec 20MedicalMt Baker HwyBarkley

6:30 PMDec 20Behavioral Health1500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

6:48 PMDec 20MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

7:19 PMDec 20MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

7:30 PMDec 20Smoke / Odor CheckSea Pines Rd & Sea Pines LnEdgemoor

7:44 PMDec 20Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

8:11 PMDec 20Smoke / Odor CheckYork St & Franklin StYork

8:21 PMDec 20MedicalKelly Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

9:07 PMDec 20Fire AlarmW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

9:18 PMDec 20MedicalSpieden Ln & Spieden PlWhatcom Falls

9:19 PMDec 20MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

9:30 PMDec 20Medical300 block E Holly StSehome

10:00 PMDec 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

10:20 PMDec 20Medical4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

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

10:45 PMDec 20MedicalWintergreen Ln & Wintergreen CirCordata

10:50 PMDec 20Electrical1900 block Barkley BlvdBarkley

10:59 PMDec 20MedicalSilver Ln & Bennett DrCounty

11:46 PMDec 20Behavioral Health2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:55 PMDec 20Behavioral Health700 E ILLINOIS STSunnyland

11:56 PMDec 20MedicalH Street Rd & Weidkamp RdCounty

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