What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, September 7th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (4%); 1 was violent and 19 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses, dispatching 75 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 11 reports (22%), ahead of persons in need (10) and public order (8). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 12 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses on Sunday, 23% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 75 apparatus across them. 38 of the 51 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:50 PM, sending 3 apparatus (3 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 7, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (1 violent, 18 ending in arrest) and 50 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 3 fire, 2 rescue, 8 other).
Showing 5 of 101 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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