What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, October 15th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (13%); 1 was violent and 3 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 89 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 21 reports (40%), ahead of public order (14) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (21).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Roosevelt led with 6 incidents, 12% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 10 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Wednesday, 12% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 89 apparatus across them. 41 of the 57 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:15 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 15, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (1 violent, 3 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 107 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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