What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 7th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (14%); 3 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 101 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (25%), ahead of public order (10) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Wednesday, 4% above the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 101 apparatus across them. 55 of the 64 were medical (86%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:36 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 7, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (3 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 2 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 114 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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