What happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 31st
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 54 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (2%); 2 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 102 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (26%), ahead of property crimes (13) and operations & administrative (8). 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 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 14 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Friday, 3% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 102 apparatus across them. 41 of the 63 were medical (65%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:10 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 31, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 54 police incidents (2 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 17 other).
Showing 5 of 115 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, January 31, 2025.
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