What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 27th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (2%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 131 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 18 reports (28%), ahead of public order (18) and traffic & vehicles (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (16).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 18 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 10 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Thursday, 1% below the 28-day average of 69, dispatching 131 apparatus across them. 53 of the 68 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:28 AM, sending 7 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 27, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 131 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, February 27, 2025.
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