What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 23rd
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 71 incident reports, 1 fewer than the day before (1%); 1 was violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 120 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 23 reports (32%), ahead of public order (19) and property crimes (17). 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 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 18 incidents, 25% 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 68 responses on Wednesday, 13% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 120 apparatus across them. 53 of the 68 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:14 AM, sending 7 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 23, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 71 police incidents (1 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 1 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 137 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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