What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, September 28th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 65 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (25%); none were violent and 20 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses, dispatching 96 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 17 reports (26%), ahead of public order (15) and operations & administrative (12). 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 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 15 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses on Sunday, 13% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 96 apparatus across them. 40 of the 56 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 6:49 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for September 28, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 65 police incidents (20 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (39 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 119 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, September 28, 2025.
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