What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 4th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 24 fewer than the day before (35%); 5 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 85 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 17 reports (38%), ahead of violent & person crimes (8) and operations & administrative (7). The most common single category was Theft (13).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 PM–9 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Sunday, 13% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 85 apparatus across them. 45 of the 54 were medical (83%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:29 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 4, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (5 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 2 fire, 6 other).
Showing 5 of 97 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, May 4, 2025.
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