What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 25th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 34 incident reports, 17 fewer than the day before (33%); none were violent and 6 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Persons in Need led with 9 reports (26%), ahead of operations & administrative (7) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 32% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Sunday, 3% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 45 of the 62 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a hazmat call at 7:52 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 25, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 34 police incidents (6 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 fire, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 94 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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