What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 22nd
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 47 incident reports, 5 more than the day before (12%); 2 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses, dispatching 89 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 13 reports (28%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and public order (9). The most common single category was Theft (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 15 incidents, 32% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses on Sunday, 19% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 89 apparatus across them. 40 of the 50 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:16 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 22, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 47 police incidents (2 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 49 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 5 other).
Showing 5 of 96 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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