What happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 26th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (32%); 4 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 124 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 11 reports (24%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and public order (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Monday, 3% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 124 apparatus across them. 45 of the 66 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 7:59 AM, sending 8 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 3 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 26, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (4 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 3 fire, 3 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 110 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, January 26, 2026.
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