Bellingham · December 24, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, December 24th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 16 incident reports, 24 fewer than the day before (60%); none were violent and 6 ended in arrest.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Persons in Need led with 5 reports (31%), ahead of property crimes (5) and public order (3). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (5).

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

Incidents spread across 8 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 5 incidents, 31% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 2 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for December 24, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 16 police incidents (6 ending in arrest).

1:30 AMDec 24Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 N STATE STDowntown

2:15 AMDec 24Assault - Misdemeanor3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

8:50 AMDec 24Behavioral Health200 32ND STHappy Valley

8:58 AMDec 24Trespass100 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

9:32 AMDec 24Trespass3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:04 AMDec 24Behavioral Health4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:05 AMDec 24Welfare Check300 W CHAMPION STDowntown

11:09 AMDec 24Vehicle Prowl1700 OLD SAMISH RD

11:26 AMDec 24Trouble With A Person300 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

1:57 PMDec 24Collision - Hit & Run300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:26 PMDec 24Welfare Check500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:16 PMDec 24Malicious Mischief800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:34 PMDec 24Obstructing A Law Enf Officer4300 TULL RDMeridian

5:02 PMDec 24Shoplifting3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:15 PMDec 24Graffiti3100 ALABAMA STAlabama Hill

11:27 PMDec 24Welfare Check3600 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

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Showing 5 of 16 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Wednesday, December 24, 2025.