What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, November 19th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 69 incident reports, 16 fewer than the day before (19%); 2 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 87 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 21 reports (30%), ahead of operations & administrative (18) and public order (13). The most common single category was Graffiti (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 22 incidents, 32% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 13 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Wednesday, 9% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 87 apparatus across them. 45 of the 57 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:57 AM, sending 4 apparatus (2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for November 19, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 69 police incidents (2 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 2 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 123 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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