What happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 24th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (9%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 113 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (25%), ahead of public order (12) and property crimes (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 16 incidents, 30% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses on Friday, 13% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 113 apparatus across them. 51 of the 72 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:42 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 24, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 72 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 18 other).
Showing 5 of 125 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, January 24, 2025.
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