What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 31st
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (9%); 2 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses, dispatching 137 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (30%), ahead of public order (11) and persons in need (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (13).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 9 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 75 responses on Saturday, 19% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 137 apparatus across them. 56 of the 75 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:48 AM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for January 31, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (2 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 74 Fire & EMS responses (56 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 124 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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