What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 29th
On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 33 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (6%); 4 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 123 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (42%), ahead of violent & person crimes (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 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Wednesday, 15% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 123 apparatus across them. 46 of the 71 were medical (65%). The day's largest response went to an electrical call at 4:31 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 29, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 33 police incidents (4 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 3 fire, 3 rescue, 18 other).
Showing 5 of 103 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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