What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 28th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 65 incident reports, 23 more than the day before (55%); 3 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 117 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 15 reports (23%), ahead of property crimes (15) and operations & administrative (10). 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 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 11 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Tuesday, 3% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 117 apparatus across them. 45 of the 66 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:33 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 28, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 65 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 2 fire, 4 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 129 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
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