What happened in Bellingham on Friday, November 28th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 55 incident reports, 29 more than the day before (112%); 3 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses, dispatching 110 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 16 reports (29%), ahead of public order (12) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Theft (13).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 9 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 56 responses on Friday, 8% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 110 apparatus across them. 43 of the 56 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:08 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for November 28, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 55 police incidents (3 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 54 Fire & EMS responses (42 medical, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 109 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, November 28, 2025.
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