What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 23rd
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 14 fewer than the day before (24%); none were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 52 responses, dispatching 96 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 17 reports (38%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and public order (7). The most common single category was Graffiti (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 29% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 8 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 52 responses on Sunday, 13% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 96 apparatus across them. 44 of the 52 were medical (85%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:01 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 23, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (14 ending in arrest) and 48 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 fire, 4 other).
Showing 5 of 93 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, March 23, 2025.
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