What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, December 31st
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 27 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (4%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 80 responses, dispatching 139 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (37%), ahead of public order (6) and persons in need (4). 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 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 80 responses on Wednesday, 24% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 139 apparatus across them. 65 of the 80 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:59 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for December 31, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (7 ending in arrest) and 80 Fire & EMS responses (65 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 107 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
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