What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, December 4th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 49 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (4%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 94 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 12 reports (24%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (9) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Thursday, 4% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 94 apparatus across them. 47 of the 58 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:51 PM, sending 6 apparatus (3 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for December 4, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 49 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 8 other).
Showing 5 of 105 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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