What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, April 28th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 31 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (15%); none were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 99 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 10 reports (32%), ahead of operations & administrative (7) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Columbia led with 4 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 8 PM–9 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Tuesday, 14% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 99 apparatus across them. 42 of the 54 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 2:08 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 28, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (5 ending in arrest) and 53 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 4 fire, 8 other).
Showing 5 of 84 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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