What happened in Bellingham on Monday, May 19th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 56 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (12%); 4 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 93 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 18 reports (32%), ahead of property crimes (12) and violent & person crimes (10). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 10 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Monday, 0% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 93 apparatus across them. 51 of the 62 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:17 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 19, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (4 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 116 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, May 19, 2025.
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