What happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 24th
On Friday, Bellingham police filed 31 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (6%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 102 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 9 reports (29%), ahead of public order (7) and persons in need (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (6).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 5 incidents, 16% 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 59 responses on Friday, 4% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 102 apparatus across them. 45 of the 59 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:59 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 24, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 58 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 2 fire, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 89 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, April 24, 2026.
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