What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 29th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 49 incident reports, 16 fewer than the day before (25%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 121 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (27%), ahead of property crimes (11) and public order (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 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Wednesday, 10% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 121 apparatus across them. 57 of the 71 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:39 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 29, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 2 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 116 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
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