What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, October 28th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 57 incident reports, unchanged from the day before; 2 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 100 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 19 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (10) and public order (9). 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. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Tuesday, 2% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 100 apparatus across them. 48 of the 63 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 8:15 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 28, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 57 police incidents (2 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 118 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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