What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 30th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 68 incident reports, 16 more than the day before (31%); 5 were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses, dispatching 134 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 20 reports (29%), ahead of operations & administrative (15) and property crimes (12). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (13).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 17 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 10 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses on Friday, 18% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 134 apparatus across them. 58 of the 75 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 4:54 PM, sending 9 apparatus (3 Engines · 4 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 30, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 68 police incidents (5 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 72 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 3 fire, 3 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 140 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, May 30, 2025.
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