What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 30th
On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 35 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (6%); none were violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 105 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 10 reports (29%), ahead of public order (10) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).
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, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Thursday, 7% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 105 apparatus across them. 45 of the 58 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:52 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for April 30, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (4 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 2 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 91 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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