What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 7th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (4%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 109 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 20 reports (39%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (17).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Cornwall Park led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Wednesday, 4% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 109 apparatus across them. 50 of the 63 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 11:02 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 112 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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