What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 5th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 40 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (17%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Persons in Need led with 11 reports (28%), ahead of property crimes (8) and traffic & vehicles (7). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 AM–3 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Sunday, 3% below the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 41 of the 57 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:20 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 5, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 40 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 95 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, January 5, 2025.
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