What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, October 29th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 12 fewer than the day before (21%); 2 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 117 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (9) and public order (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 31% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Wednesday, 2% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 117 apparatus across them. 49 of the 66 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:00 PM, sending 7 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 29, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (2 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 110 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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