What happened in Bellingham on Monday, May 11th
On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 220 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 36 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (29%); 1 was violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 12 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 8 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Monday, 6% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 57 of the 68 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:03 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 11, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 36 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 1 fire, 4 rescue, 6 other).
Showing 5 of 104 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, May 11, 2026.
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