What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 5th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 42 fewer than the day before (47%); none were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 73 responses, dispatching 127 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (35%), ahead of persons in need (8) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 73 responses on Wednesday, 12% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 127 apparatus across them. 61 of the 73 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a vehicle fire call at 9:32 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 5, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (6 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (59 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 118 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
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