What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 12th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (7%); 2 were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 103 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (23%), ahead of operations & administrative (13) and persons in need (12). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 12 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Wednesday, 6% below the 28-day average of 67, dispatching 103 apparatus across them. 41 of the 63 were medical (65%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 12:49 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 12, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (2 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 2 fire, 3 rescue, 17 other).
Showing 5 of 127 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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