What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, September 24th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 67 incident reports, 16 more than the day before (31%); 4 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses, dispatching 138 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 25 reports (37%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (19).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 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 12 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses on Wednesday, 22% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 138 apparatus across them. 63 of the 79 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 4:48 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 24, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 67 police incidents (4 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 77 Fire & EMS responses (62 medical, 1 fire, 5 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 144 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Get this report in your inbox
Free, every morning. Built from official Bellingham records.