What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 19th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 43 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (19%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 47 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (26%), ahead of persons in need (8) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 7 AM–8 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 47 responses on Sunday, 24% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 81 apparatus across them. 34 of the 47 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:48 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 19, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 43 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 46 Fire & EMS responses (34 medical, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 89 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, January 19, 2025.
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