What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 19th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 5 more than the day before (8%); 5 were violent and 22 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 91 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (27%), ahead of property crimes (15) and public order (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 14 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 7 PM–8 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Tuesday, 12% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 91 apparatus across them. 44 of the 57 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 11:16 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 19, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (5 violent, 21 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 120 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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