What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 11th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 32 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (20%); 3 were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 7 reports (22%), ahead of violent & person crimes (7) and persons in need (6). 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 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 AM–2 AM with 3 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses on Sunday, 24% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 41 of the 49 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 7:06 PM, sending 4 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 11, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 32 police incidents (3 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 46 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 1 rescue, 5 other).
Showing 5 of 78 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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