What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 23rd
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 58 incident reports, 13 fewer than the day before (18%); 1 was violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 16 reports (28%), ahead of operations & administrative (15) and property crimes (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses on Thursday, 18% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 53 of the 75 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a gas leak call at 2:02 PM, sending 5 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 23, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 58 police incidents (1 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 72 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 2 fire, 18 other).
Showing 5 of 130 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, January 23, 2025.
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