What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 11th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 35 incident reports, 14 fewer than the day before (29%); 3 were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 87 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 8 reports (23%), ahead of operations & administrative (7) and public order (6). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (5).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Sunday, 8% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 87 apparatus across them. 44 of the 57 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:56 PM, sending 8 apparatus (1 Engine · 5 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 11, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 91 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, May 11, 2025.
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