What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 7th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 57 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (12%); 4 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 20 reports (35%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Theft (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 17 incidents, 30% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Saturday, 10% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 43 of the 57 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to an electrical call at 9:44 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 57 police incidents (4 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 112 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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