What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, September 27th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (10%); 3 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 18 reports (35%), ahead of public order (9) and operations & administrative (8). The most common single category was Theft (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 20 incidents, 38% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Saturday, 8% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 52 of the 70 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 10:45 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 27, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (3 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 1 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 119 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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