What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 13th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 49 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (6%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 117 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (31%), ahead of public order (12) and violent & person crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 27% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Tuesday, 7% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 117 apparatus across them. 50 of the 67 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:47 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 13, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 116 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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