What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 29th
On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 188 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 40 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (5%); none were violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 45 responses, dispatching 69 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (30%), ahead of public order (11) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 45 responses on Friday, 30% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 69 apparatus across them. 30 of the 45 were medical (67%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:04 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 29, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 40 police incidents (4 ending in arrest) and 43 Fire & EMS responses (29 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 83 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, May 29, 2026.
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