Bellingham · August 25, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 25th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 270 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 37 incident reports, 5 more than the day before (16%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 137 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 17 reports (46%), ahead of persons in need (6) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Criminal (11).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Roosevelt led with 7 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Tuesday, 15% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 137 apparatus across them. 50 of the 71 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 8:31 PM, sending 10 apparatus (5 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday71 responses

EMS / Medical›5070%

Other›1521%

Rescue›46%

Fire›23%

The complete Bellingham log for August 25, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 37 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 2 fire, 4 rescue, 14 other).

12:00 AMAug 25Juvenile Runaway1000 24TH STHappy Valley

12:10 AMAug 25Traffic CollisionE Bakerview RdKing Mountain

1:14 AMAug 25MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Agate Heights LnCounty

2:49 AMAug 25MedicalHorton RdCordata

3:15 AMAug 25Medical12th St & Chuckanut Dr NFairhaven

3:38 AMAug 25MedicalSmokehouse Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

4:05 AMAug 25MedicalLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

4:08 AMAug 25MedicalParklyn Way & Lavender LnCounty

6:18 AMAug 25MedicalSlater Rd & Northwest DrCounty

6:55 AMAug 25Unauthorized BurningN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

6:57 AMAug 25Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

7:00 AMAug 25Municipal Code Violation300 S STATE STSouth Hill

7:03 AMAug 25Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:10 AMAug 25Public AssistW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:34 AMAug 25MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

7:40 AMAug 25Municipal Code Violation1000 E TOLEDO STPuget

8:14 AMAug 25MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

8:24 AMAug 25MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:25 AMAug 25Municipal Code Violation2400 MOORE STRoosevelt

8:48 AMAug 25HazmatW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:52 AMAug 25MedicalS 44th St & Consolidation AvePuget

8:56 AMAug 25Fire AlarmJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

9:07 AMAug 25MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:10 AMAug 25Municipal Code Violation1100 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

9:21 AMAug 25Malicious Mischief2700 NEVADA STRoosevelt

9:30 AMAug 25Municipal Code Violation1100 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

9:32 AMAug 25MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:39 AMAug 25Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:42 AMAug 25MedicalS 1st St & Front StCounty

10:03 AMAug 25MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

10:07 AMAug 25MedicalN Forest St & E Maple StSehome

10:33 AMAug 25HazmatJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

10:45 AMAug 25Cancelled / No IncidentE Pine St & N State StSehome

10:51 AMAug 25MedicalJames St & Kentucky StSunnyland

10:57 AMAug 25Trespass100 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:03 AMAug 25Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:24 AMAug 25Trouble With A Person900 22ND STHappy Valley

11:57 AMAug 25Behavioral Health4000 ELIZA AVECordata

12:08 PMAug 25MedicalSehome Ct & Sehome RdCounty

12:21 PMAug 25Cancelled / No IncidentW 33rd Dr & Unick RdCounty

12:37 PMAug 25MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

12:40 PMAug 25Trouble With A Person2400 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

12:45 PMAug 25MedicalPrince Ave & Prince CtMeridian

12:49 PMAug 25MedicalGreenville Dr & Greenville CtCounty

12:52 PMAug 25MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:07 PMAug 25Municipal Code Violation1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

1:07 PMAug 25Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

1:10 PMAug 25Suspicious Circumstance1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:31 PMAug 25MedicalHeights Dr & Alpine DrAlabama Hill

1:37 PMAug 25Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:43 PMAug 25MedicalCalluna Ct & Cordata PkwyCordata

1:55 PMAug 25MedicalAdams Ave & 12th StSouth Hill

2:00 PMAug 25Municipal Code Violation1000 IOWA STRoosevelt

2:06 PMAug 25Trespass1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:11 PMAug 25MedicalCalluna Ct & Cordata PkwyCordata

2:20 PMAug 25Municipal Code Violation1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:31 PMAug 25Traffic Collision4400 block Noon RdCounty

2:36 PMAug 25MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

2:41 PMAug 25Trouble With A Person600 E HOLLY STSehome

2:45 PMAug 25MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:50 PMAug 25MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Deemer RdMeridian

2:55 PMAug 25Municipal Code Violation3700 ALABAMA STSilver Beach

3:01 PMAug 25Cancelled / No IncidentKelly Rd & Yellow Brick RdCounty

3:20 PMAug 25Municipal Code Violation2300 ELM STColumbia

3:24 PMAug 25MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

3:30 PMAug 25Traffic CollisionE Pine St & N State StSehome

3:34 PMAug 25MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

3:35 PMAug 25MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

3:43 PMAug 25Trouble With A Person1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

4:02 PMAug 25Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:04 PMAug 25Civil Case1700 E MAPLE STPuget

4:07 PMAug 25MedicalCagey RdCounty

4:15 PMAug 25Cancelled / No IncidentE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

4:39 PMAug 25MedicalHoliday Dr & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

4:46 PMAug 25Cancelled / No IncidentBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Fresa LnCounty

4:50 PMAug 25Behavioral Health2900 CONNELLY AVESouth Bellingham

5:00 PMAug 25Community Oriented Policing2700 KING STSunnyland

5:08 PMAug 25Bike Violation2700 PEABODY STCornwall Park

5:09 PMAug 25MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

5:11 PMAug 25MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

5:51 PMAug 25Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:59 PMAug 25Behavioral Health3500 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

6:28 PMAug 25MedicalFinnegan Way & Brian Griffin LnFairhaven

6:33 PMAug 25MedicalKansas St & Electric AveSilver Beach

6:36 PMAug 25MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

6:50 PMAug 25MedicalBritton Ct & Britton RdCounty

7:02 PMAug 25MedicalFlynn StSilver Beach

7:14 PMAug 25MedicalBridlewood Ct & Spyglass DrBarkley

7:21 PMAug 25Behavioral Health2500 MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

7:27 PMAug 25Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:31 PMAug 25Civil Case2700 MOORE STRoosevelt

7:31 PMAug 25Assault - Misdemeanor4200 WINTERGREEN CIRCordata

7:47 PMAug 25MedicalHeights Dr & Alpine DrAlabama Hill

7:56 PMAug 25MedicalE Holly St & High StYork

7:56 PMAug 25MedicalNooksack Rd & E Badger RdCounty

8:02 PMAug 25MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:02 PMAug 25MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

8:08 PMAug 25Fire AlarmE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

8:31 PMAug 25Fire AlarmE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

8:32 PMAug 25Traffic Stop (Violation)300 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

8:39 PMAug 25Water Rescue2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

9:38 PMAug 25Cancelled / No IncidentOlson Rd & Amber LnCounty

9:48 PMAug 25Public AssistRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

10:04 PMAug 25Outdoor Rubbish FireMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

10:10 PMAug 25Behavioral Health2200 WOBURN STRoosevelt

10:15 PMAug 25Arson - Reckless Burning4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:42 PMAug 25MedicalJames St & Birchwood AveKing Mountain

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