What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, November 16th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 28 incident reports, 19 fewer than the day before (40%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 117 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 9 reports (32%), ahead of persons in need (4) and violent & person crimes (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Sunday, 11% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 117 apparatus across them. 58 of the 69 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a vehicle fire call at 9:07 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for November 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 28 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (56 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 8 other).
Showing 5 of 95 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, November 16, 2025.
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