What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 11th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 62 incident reports, 12 fewer than the day before (16%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 73 responses, dispatching 136 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 17 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (14) and property crimes (11). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (13).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 19 incidents, 31% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 73 responses on Saturday, 23% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 136 apparatus across them. 58 of the 73 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:47 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 11, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 62 police incidents (2 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 71 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 133 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, January 11, 2025.
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