What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 12th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 66 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (6%); 1 was violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 20 reports (30%), ahead of property crimes (16) and persons in need (9). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 15 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 8 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Sunday, 7% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 44 of the 64 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:52 AM, sending 5 apparatus (5 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 12, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 66 police incidents (1 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 58 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 124 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, January 12, 2025.
Get this report in your inbox
Free, every morning. Built from official Bellingham records.