What happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 5th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 43 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (7%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses, dispatching 120 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (30%), ahead of public order (8) and property crimes (6). 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 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 7 AM–8 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses on Monday, 13% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 120 apparatus across them. 60 of the 74 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:15 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 43 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 73 Fire & EMS responses (59 medical, 4 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 116 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, January 5, 2026.
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