What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 3rd
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 65 incident reports, 16 fewer than the day before (20%); 1 was violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 77 responses, dispatching 130 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 25 reports (38%), ahead of violent & person crimes (10) and operations & administrative (9). The most common single category was Graffiti (14).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 18 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 77 responses on Wednesday, 19% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 130 apparatus across them. 52 of the 77 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:00 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 3, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 65 police incidents (1 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 73 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 3 fire, 2 rescue, 18 other).
Showing 5 of 138 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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