What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 19th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 56 incident reports, 7 fewer than the day before (11%); 1 was violent and 3 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 103 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 22 reports (39%), ahead of public order (13) and persons in need (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 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 21 incidents, 38% 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 64 responses on Wednesday, 6% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 103 apparatus across them. 52 of the 64 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:51 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 19, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (1 violent, 3 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 120 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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