What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, September 13th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 12 more than the day before (29%); 4 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (25%), ahead of public order (12) and property crimes (9). 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 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 13 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 PM–9 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Saturday, 10% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 52 of the 71 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:13 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 13, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (4 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 4 fire, 2 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 123 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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