What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, October 2nd
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 63 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (9%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 29 reports (46%), ahead of public order (12) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (25).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 21 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 16 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 16 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Thursday, 10% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 54 of the 69 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a hazmat call at 2:26 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 2, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 63 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 130 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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