What happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 10th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 31 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (24%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 99 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 7 reports (23%), ahead of public order (5) and violent & person crimes (5). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (3).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses on Friday, 8% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 99 apparatus across them. 48 of the 65 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 12:57 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 10, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 16 other).
Showing 5 of 95 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, April 10, 2026.
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