What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, July 16th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 56 incident reports, 26 fewer than the day before (32%); 3 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 82 responses, dispatching 143 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and public order (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 82 responses on Wednesday, 31% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 143 apparatus across them. 59 of the 82 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a hazmat call at 1:55 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 56 police incidents (3 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 80 Fire & EMS responses (58 medical, 2 rescue, 20 other).
Showing 5 of 136 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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