What happened in Bellingham on Monday, April 21st
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 19 more than the day before (42%); none were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 76 responses, dispatching 147 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (22%), ahead of operations & administrative (14) and property crimes (13). 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 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 18 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 8 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 76 responses on Monday, 27% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 147 apparatus across them. 55 of the 76 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:34 PM, sending 8 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 21, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (16 ending in arrest) and 73 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 137 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, April 21, 2025.
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