What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 10th
On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 136 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 28 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (24%); 1 was violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Persons in Need led with 7 reports (25%), ahead of violent & person crimes (6) and operations & administrative (6). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (6).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Sunday, 18% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 41 of the 53 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:41 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 10, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 28 police incidents (1 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 52 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 2 fire, 3 rescue, 7 other).
Showing 5 of 80 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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