What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, August 14th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 66 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (16%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 73 responses, dispatching 122 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 22 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (16) and public order (9). The most common single category was Graffiti (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 20 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 15 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 13 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 73 responses on Thursday, 13% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 122 apparatus across them. 48 of the 73 were medical (66%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 4:32 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 14, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 66 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 3 fire, 2 rescue, 19 other).
Showing 5 of 135 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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