What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 12th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 12 fewer than the day before (19%); 4 were violent and 18 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 98 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (34%), ahead of property crimes (14) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Puget led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Thursday, 2% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 98 apparatus across them. 45 of the 60 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:11 PM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (4 violent, 18 ending in arrest) and 59 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 3 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 109 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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