Bellingham · December 20, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, December 20th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (6%); 2 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 89 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 17 reports (35%), ahead of public order (12) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Graffiti (11).

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

Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 19 incidents, 40% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5–6 PM with 11 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

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EMS / Medical›4483%

Other›815%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for December 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (2 violent, 7 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 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:46 AMDec 20Behavioral Health2200 block MICHIGAN STAlabama Hill

1:47 AMDec 20MedicalI StLettered Streets

1:50 AMDec 20Assault - Misdemeanor200 block 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 block KING STSunnyland

3:13 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person2100 block KING STSunnyland

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

5:04 AMDec 20Information Report400 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

5:20 AMDec 20MedicalI StLettered Streets

5:50 AMDec 20Warrant Arrest1300 block F STLettered Streets

5:53 AMDec 20Driving Under The Influence4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

6:08 AMDec 20MedicalBrandywine Way & Brandywine CtBarkley

7:18 AMDec 20MedicalGrant St & E Maryland StSunnyland

7:52 AMDec 20Behavioral Health3800 block ELWOOD AVESamish

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

8:30 AMDec 20Malicious Mischief4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

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

8:48 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person100 block GRAND AVEDowntown

8:59 AMDec 20MedicalEdwards St & Moore StPuget

9:27 AMDec 20MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

9:36 AMDec 20Trouble With A Person3100 block RACINE STBarkley

9:57 AMDec 20Rape2300 block XENIA STRoosevelt

10:00 AMDec 20Neighborhood Dispute2400 block YEW STRoosevelt

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

10:28 AMDec 20MedicalXenia St & Carolina StRoosevelt

11:00 AMDec 20Property - Found/recovered200 block GRAND AVEDowntown

11:15 AMDec 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:24 AMDec 20MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

12:00 PMDec 20Collision - Hit & Run200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

12:04 PMDec 20MedicalEliza AveCordata

12:24 PMDec 20MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

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

1:02 PMDec 20Theft200 block W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:50 PMDec 20Trouble With A Person1200 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

1:51 PMDec 20MedicalChandler PkwyBarkley

2:11 PMDec 20Burglary2300 block 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

3:08 PMDec 20Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:10 PMDec 20Graffiti100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

3:15 PMDec 20Cancelled / No IncidentWashington StColumbia

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

3:43 PMDec 20MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

3:45 PMDec 20Information Report4800 block SAMISH WAYCounty

4:12 PMDec 20MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

4:14 PMDec 20MedicalManthey Dr & W Axton RdCounty

4:28 PMDec 20Theft4400 block 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 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:56 PMDec 20MedicalLenora Ct & Douglas AveHappy Valley

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

5:05 PMDec 20Graffiti1200 block N STATE STDowntown

5:05 PMDec 20Graffiti400 block W HOLLY STDowntown

5:10 PMDec 20Graffiti1300 block BAY STDowntown

5:10 PMDec 20Graffiti1200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

5:10 PMDec 20Graffiti1200 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

5:15 PMDec 20Graffiti400 block W CHESTNUT STDowntown

5:15 PMDec 20Graffiti100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:20 PMDec 20Graffiti100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

5:25 PMDec 20Graffiti200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

5:25 PMDec 20Graffiti300 block W HOLLY STDowntown

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

5:42 PMDec 20Malicious Mischief100 block 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 block 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

9:20 PMDec 20Malicious Mischief1400 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

9:30 PMDec 20Medical300 block E Holly StSehome

9:32 PMDec 20Traffic Stop (Violation)900 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:46 PMDec 20Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:00 PMDec 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

10:12 PMDec 20Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:20 PMDec 20Medical4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

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

10:45 PMDec 20MedicalWintergreen Ln & Wintergreen CirCordata

10:50 PMDec 20Electrical1900 block Barkley BlvdBarkley

10:59 PMDec 20MedicalSilver Ln & Bennett DrCounty

11:18 PMDec 20Suspicious Circumstance3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

11:43 PMDec 20Welfare Check1300 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:46 PMDec 20Behavioral Health2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:55 PMDec 20Behavioral Health700 block E ILLINOIS STSunnyland

11:56 PMDec 20MedicalH Street Rd & Weidkamp RdCounty

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