What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, August 2nd
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 40 incident reports, 24 fewer than the day before (37%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (28%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses on Saturday, 0% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 43 of the 65 were medical (66%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 3:43 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 2, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 40 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 19 other).
Showing 5 of 102 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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