What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 17th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (17%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 127 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (32%), ahead of public order (10) and persons in need (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 9 incidents, 18% 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 69 responses on Wednesday, 5% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 127 apparatus across them. 53 of the 69 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:27 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 16 other).
Showing 5 of 119 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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