What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 16th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (7%); 3 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses, dispatching 93 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (24%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 6 PM–7 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses on Sunday, 19% below the 28-day average of 70, dispatching 93 apparatus across them. 44 of the 56 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:37 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 107 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, February 16, 2025.
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