What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 8th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (13%); 3 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 112 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (23%), ahead of violent & person crimes (11) and public order (9). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Saturday, 3% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 112 apparatus across them. 59 of the 68 were medical (87%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:25 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 8, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (3 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (59 medical, 1 rescue, 8 other).
Showing 5 of 120 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, February 8, 2025.
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