What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 2nd
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 45 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (15%); 1 was violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 19 reports (42%), ahead of public order (10) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 11 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Thursday, 3% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 50 of the 64 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:07 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 2, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (1 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 1 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 108 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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