What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, April 5th
On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 30 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (14%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses, dispatching 70 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 8 reports (27%), ahead of operations & administrative (7) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (5).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 33% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 3 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses on Sunday, 21% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 70 apparatus across them. 38 of the 49 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a rescue call at 3:15 PM, sending 3 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ambulance).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 30 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 45 Fire & EMS responses (36 medical, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 75 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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