What happened in Bellingham on Friday, December 19th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 41 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (21%); 2 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 140 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (24%), ahead of persons in need (7) and public order (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Barkley led with 7 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Friday, 7% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 140 apparatus across them. 57 of the 67 were medical (85%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 7:22 AM, sending 9 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for December 19, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (2 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 1 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 106 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, December 19, 2025.
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