What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 28th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (10%); 2 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 92 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (26%), ahead of public order (12) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 8 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Wednesday, 2% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 92 apparatus across them. 49 of the 63 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 11:47 AM, sending 4 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 28, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (2 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 113 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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