What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, September 4th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 13 fewer than the day before (20%); 2 were violent and 17 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses, dispatching 121 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (31%), ahead of property crimes (12) and substance & vice (6). 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 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 10 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses on Thursday, 21% above the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 121 apparatus across them. 62 of the 79 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:01 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 4, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (2 violent, 17 ending in arrest) and 77 Fire & EMS responses (62 medical, 1 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 129 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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