What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 7th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (6%); 3 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 98 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (28%), ahead of property crimes (12) and operations & administrative (7). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 17 incidents, 34% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 PM–11 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Saturday, 13% above the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 98 apparatus across them. 52 of the 66 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:11 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (3 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (52 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 115 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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