What happened in Bellingham on Monday, April 27th
On Monday, Bellingham police filed 27 incident reports, 1 fewer than the day before (4%); none were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (37%), ahead of public order (5) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 4 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Monday, 0% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 53 of the 63 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 7:17 AM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 27, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (5 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 2 fire, 3 rescue, 5 other).
Showing 5 of 90 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, April 27, 2026.
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