What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 1st
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 39 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (20%); 2 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 85 responses, dispatching 141 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (31%), ahead of public order (10) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 26% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 8 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 85 responses on Wednesday, 38% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 141 apparatus across them. 67 of the 85 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:33 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 1, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 39 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 83 Fire & EMS responses (67 medical, 2 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 122 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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