What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 3rd
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 65 incident reports, 5 more than the day before (8%); 1 was violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 117 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 22 reports (34%), ahead of operations & administrative (14) and persons in need (11). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 15 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 11 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses on Tuesday, 4% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 117 apparatus across them. 51 of the 65 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:23 AM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 3, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 65 police incidents (1 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 129 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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