What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 27th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 59 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (7%); 1 was violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 96 responses, dispatching 163 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (24%), ahead of public order (14) and property crimes (10). 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 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 16 incidents, 27% 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 96 responses on Tuesday, 53% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 163 apparatus across them. 70 of the 96 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 7:12 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 27, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 59 police incidents (1 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 95 Fire & EMS responses (70 medical, 1 rescue, 24 other).
Showing 5 of 154 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
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