What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, December 7th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 46 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (24%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 80 responses, dispatching 129 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 16 reports (35%), ahead of persons in need (9) and operations & administrative (7). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 7 AM–8 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 80 responses on Sunday, 31% above the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 129 apparatus across them. 59 of the 80 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:01 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for December 7, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 46 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 79 Fire & EMS responses (58 medical, 2 rescue, 19 other).
Showing 5 of 125 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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