What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 8th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 39 incident reports, 18 fewer than the day before (32%); 3 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 38 responses, dispatching 52 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 11 reports (28%), ahead of persons in need (8) and public order (8). The most common single category was Graffiti (6).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 8 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 38 responses on Sunday, 40% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 52 apparatus across them. 35 of the 38 were medical (92%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:16 PM, sending 2 apparatus (2 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 8, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 38 Fire & EMS responses (35 medical, 3 other).
Showing 5 of 77 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, February 8, 2026.
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