What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 11th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 11 more than the day before (28%); 1 was violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 121 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 19 reports (38%), ahead of public order (8) and traffic & vehicles (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (13).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 19 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Wednesday, 15% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 121 apparatus across them. 45 of the 69 were medical (65%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:26 AM, sending 9 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 11, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (1 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 69 Fire & EMS responses (45 medical, 5 rescue, 19 other).
Showing 5 of 119 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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