What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 29th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (15%); none were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 91 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 16 reports (31%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 20 incidents, 38% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Saturday, 0% above the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 91 apparatus across them. 45 of the 59 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 11:47 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 29, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (12 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 109 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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