What happened in Bellingham on Friday, February 28th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 73 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (14%); 2 were violent and 19 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses, dispatching 84 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 32 reports (44%), ahead of operations & administrative (18) and public order (9). The most common single category was Graffiti (18).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 10 incidents, 14% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 12 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses on Friday, 27% below the 28-day average of 69, dispatching 84 apparatus across them. 38 of the 50 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to an outdoor rubbish fire call at 12:52 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 28, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 73 police incidents (2 violent, 19 ending in arrest) and 50 Fire & EMS responses (38 medical, 2 fire, 3 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 123 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, February 28, 2025.
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