What happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 17th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 32 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (3%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses, dispatching 85 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (38%), ahead of public order (7) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 49 responses on Friday, 18% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 85 apparatus across them. 40 of the 49 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 7:55 AM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 32 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 46 Fire & EMS responses (39 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 4 other).
Showing 5 of 78 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, April 17, 2026.
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