What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 29th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (37%); none were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 133 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (9) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Thursday, 10% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 133 apparatus across them. 57 of the 69 were medical (83%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 7:46 AM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 29, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (9 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 3 fire, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 115 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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