What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, November 12th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (18%); none were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 113 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (31%), ahead of property crimes (11) and public order (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Wednesday, 8% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 113 apparatus across them. 53 of the 67 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 8:15 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for November 12, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (9 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 110 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
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