What happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 3rd
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (5%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 116 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 17 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (16) and public order (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 21 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 17 incidents, 27% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Friday, 18% above the 28-day average of 58, dispatching 116 apparatus across them. 54 of the 69 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 8:42 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 3, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (2 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 1 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 127 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, January 3, 2025.
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