What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 31st
On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 145 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 29 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (38%); 1 was violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses, dispatching 78 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (24%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (6) and substance & vice (4). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (5).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 10 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 9 incidents, 31% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 59 responses on Sunday, 7% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 78 apparatus across them. 42 of the 59 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:20 PM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 1 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for May 31, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 29 police incidents (1 violent, 13 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 86 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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