What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 8th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 19 fewer than the day before (27%); none were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 87 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (22%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and property 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 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 6 PM–7 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Wednesday, 3% below the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 87 apparatus across them. 44 of the 57 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:09 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 8, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (15 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 107 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
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