What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 10th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 40 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (18%); 3 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 51 responses, dispatching 74 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 10 reports (25%), ahead of persons in need (9) and violent & person crimes (9). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (6).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 20% 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 51 responses on Saturday, 22% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 74 apparatus across them. 41 of the 51 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:14 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 10, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 40 police incidents (3 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 91 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, January 10, 2026.
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