What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 28th
On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 30 incident reports, 14 fewer than the day before (32%); 5 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 90 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (27%), ahead of violent & person crimes (6) and public order (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 5 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Saturday, 1% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 90 apparatus across them. 52 of the 60 were medical (87%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 2:52 PM, sending 3 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for March 28, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 30 police incidents (5 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 59 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 89 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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