What happened in Bellingham on Friday, September 12th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 41 incident reports, 18 fewer than the day before (31%); none were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 12 reports (29%), ahead of public order (9) and violent & person crimes (7). The most common single category was Theft (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 22% 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 69 responses on Friday, 8% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 55 of the 69 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:16 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 12, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (5 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 109 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, September 12, 2025.
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