What happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 31st
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 71 incident reports, 18 more than the day before (34%); 3 were violent and 20 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 131 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 18 reports (25%), ahead of operations & administrative (17) and public order (15). 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 14 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 11 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses on Monday, 23% above the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 131 apparatus across them. 58 of the 72 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:41 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 31, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 71 police incidents (3 violent, 18 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 2 fire, 3 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 140 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, March 31, 2025.
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