What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 18th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (35%); 5 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (22%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and property crimes (10). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 7 PM–8 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Sunday, 7% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 43 of the 58 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 11:42 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 18, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (5 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 fire, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 104 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, May 18, 2025.
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