What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 3rd
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 41 incident reports, 21 fewer than the day before (34%); 1 was violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 97 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (34%), ahead of public order (7) and property crimes (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Tuesday, 4% below the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 97 apparatus across them. 47 of the 57 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a hazmat call at 2:26 AM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 3, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 98 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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