What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 18th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 72 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (18%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 80 responses, dispatching 141 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 24 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (14) and operations & administrative (11). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (15).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 9 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 80 responses on Tuesday, 17% above the 28-day average of 69, dispatching 141 apparatus across them. 63 of the 80 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 10:59 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 18, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 72 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 77 Fire & EMS responses (62 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 149 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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