What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 30th
On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 183 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 21 incident reports, 19 fewer than the day before (47%); 1 was violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 102 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 7 reports (33%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (5) and property crimes (3). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (4).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 5 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 2 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Saturday, 15% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 102 apparatus across them. 40 of the 54 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 12:12 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 30, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 21 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 53 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 3 fire, 2 rescue, 8 other).
Showing 5 of 74 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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