What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, November 8th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 42 incident reports, 18 fewer than the day before (30%); 2 were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (29%), ahead of persons in need (8) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Saturday, 17% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 46 of the 53 were medical (87%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:30 PM, sending 3 apparatus (3 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for November 8, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 42 police incidents (2 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 1 rescue, 4 other).
Showing 5 of 93 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, November 8, 2025.
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