What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 5th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 54 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (4%); none were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 16 reports (30%), ahead of operations & administrative (15) and property crimes (9). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 8 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Tuesday, 0% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 51 of the 64 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:21 AM, sending 4 apparatus (4 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 5, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 54 police incidents (14 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 117 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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