What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, July 5th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 57 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (14%); 2 were violent and 19 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 120 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (26%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and public order (10). The most common single category was Theft (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 14 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 8 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses on Saturday, 15% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 120 apparatus across them. 48 of the 72 were medical (67%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 12:10 AM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 5, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 57 police incidents (2 violent, 18 ending in arrest) and 71 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 8 fire, 1 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 128 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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