What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, December 3rd
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 47 incident reports, 19 fewer than the day before (29%); 2 were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 118 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 13 reports (28%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and public order (8). The most common single category was Theft (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses on Wednesday, 20% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 118 apparatus across them. 54 of the 72 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 11:24 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for December 3, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 47 police incidents (2 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 16 other).
Showing 5 of 117 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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