What happened in Bellingham on Monday, September 15th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 69 incident reports, 26 more than the day before (60%); 2 were violent and 20 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 109 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 19 reports (28%), ahead of property crimes (17) and public order (12). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 13 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Monday, 9% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 109 apparatus across them. 47 of the 71 were medical (66%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:12 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 15, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 69 police incidents (2 violent, 20 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 21 other).
Showing 5 of 139 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, September 15, 2025.
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