What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, September 16th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 60 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (13%); 2 were violent and 17 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 89 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 24 reports (40%), ahead of property crimes (18) and traffic & vehicles (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (16).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Tuesday, 19% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 89 apparatus across them. 39 of the 53 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:15 AM, sending 4 apparatus (2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (2 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (39 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 112 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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