What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 23rd
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 7 fewer than the day before (12%); 1 was violent and 17 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses, dispatching 103 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 19 reports (37%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and public order (8). The most common single category was Graffiti (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses on Sunday, 11% below the 28-day average of 68, dispatching 103 apparatus across them. 45 of the 61 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 7:43 PM, sending 5 apparatus (2 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 23, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (1 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 111 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, February 23, 2025.
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