What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 22nd
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 38 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (21%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 102 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (29%), ahead of violent & person crimes (7) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Barkley led with 6 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Wednesday, 9% above the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 102 apparatus across them. 43 of the 66 were medical (65%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 3:19 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 22, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (42 medical, 1 fire, 5 rescue, 17 other).
Showing 5 of 103 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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