What happened in Bellingham on Friday, September 26th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 58 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (12%); 2 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses, dispatching 135 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 18 reports (31%), ahead of property crimes (15) and public order (7). 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 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 7 PM–8 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 79 responses on Friday, 22% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 135 apparatus across them. 63 of the 79 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:14 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 26, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 58 police incidents (2 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (61 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 134 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, September 26, 2025.
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