What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 9th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 55 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (31%); none were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 22 reports (40%), ahead of public order (13) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (18).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 18 incidents, 33% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 9 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Wednesday, 4% above the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 45 of the 63 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 8:55 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 9, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 55 police incidents (11 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 2 fire, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 115 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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