What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, October 19th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 5 more than the day before (11%); 2 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses, dispatching 90 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 17 reports (33%), ahead of public order (11) and operations & administrative (9). The most common single category was Graffiti (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Barkley led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 PM–10 PM with 12 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 55 responses on Sunday, 15% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 90 apparatus across them. 42 of the 55 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 10:53 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 19, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (2 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (42 medical, 2 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 105 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, October 19, 2025.
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