What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 12th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 56 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (4%); 2 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 90 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 27 reports (48%), ahead of public order (10) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (20).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 17 incidents, 30% 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 54 responses on Wednesday, 13% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 90 apparatus across them. 41 of the 54 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 4:20 PM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 12, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (2 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 3 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 110 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
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