What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, October 22nd
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 60 incident reports, unchanged from the day before; 6 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 20 reports (33%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 10 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Wednesday, 3% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 46 of the 67 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 3:02 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 22, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (6 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 3 rescue, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 122 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Get this report in your inbox
Free, every morning. Built from official Bellingham records.