What happened in Bellingham on Monday, October 6th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 61 incident reports, 26 more than the day before (74%); 5 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses, dispatching 81 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (25%), ahead of public order (14) and operations & administrative (12). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses on Monday, 13% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 81 apparatus across them. 38 of the 55 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 6:56 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 6, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 61 police incidents (5 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 53 Fire & EMS responses (37 medical, 6 fire, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 114 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, October 6, 2025.
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