What happened in Bellingham on Friday, October 31st
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 62 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (3%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 114 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (24%), ahead of public order (12) and property crimes (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 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 15 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 PM–10 PM with 9 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Friday, 10% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 114 apparatus across them. 52 of the 70 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:24 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for October 31, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 62 police incidents (2 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 2 rescue, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 130 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, October 31, 2025.
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