What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 30th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (4%); none were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses, dispatching 75 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (31%), ahead of property crimes (13) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 6 PM–7 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses on Wednesday, 17% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 75 apparatus across them. 43 of the 51 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:42 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 30, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (5 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 fire, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 99 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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