What happened in Bellingham on Friday, February 27th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (13%); 3 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 113 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (26%), ahead of public order (12) and violent & person crimes (11). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 21 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 10 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Friday, 1% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 113 apparatus across them. 47 of the 59 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:56 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for February 27, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 58 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 4 rescue, 6 other).
Showing 5 of 111 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, February 27, 2026.
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