What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, November 9th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (14%); 5 were violent and 22 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 89 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 11 reports (23%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and violent & person crimes (8). The most common single category was Court Order Violations (5).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 25% 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 58 responses on Sunday, 8% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 89 apparatus across them. 41 of the 58 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 8:32 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for November 9, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (5 violent, 20 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 1 rescue, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 104 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, November 9, 2025.
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