What happened in Bellingham on Friday, October 24th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 72 incident reports, 10 more than the day before (16%); 4 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses, dispatching 125 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 22 reports (31%), ahead of operations & administrative (20) and traffic & vehicles (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. York led with 11 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 10 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses on Friday, 15% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 125 apparatus across them. 54 of the 74 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 7:40 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 24, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 72 police incidents (4 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 72 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 16 other).
Showing 5 of 144 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, October 24, 2025.
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