What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 4th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 16 fewer than the day before (25%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 132 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 11 reports (23%), ahead of public order (10) and violent & person crimes (9). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 29% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Saturday, 22% above the 28-day average of 58, dispatching 132 apparatus across them. 60 of the 71 were medical (85%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 8:03 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 4, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (59 medical, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 116 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, January 4, 2025.
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