What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 22nd
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 59 incident reports, 10 more than the day before (20%); 3 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 87 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 14 reports (24%), ahead of public order (14) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Theft (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Saturday, 10% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 87 apparatus across them. 45 of the 54 were medical (83%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:53 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 22, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 59 police incidents (3 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 6 other).
Showing 5 of 110 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, March 22, 2025.
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