What happened in Bellingham on Monday, August 4th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (18%); 3 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 17 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (15) and persons in need (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 9 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Monday, 0% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 55 of the 64 were medical (86%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:20 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 4, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 3 rescue, 5 other).
Showing 5 of 115 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, August 4, 2025.
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