What happened in Bellingham on Friday, June 5th
On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 209 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 33 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (3%); 3 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 77 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and violent & person crimes (5). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 10 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 21% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 77 responses on Friday, 23% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 53 of the 77 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:26 PM, sending 7 apparatus (1 Engine · 4 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for June 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 33 police incidents (3 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 21 other).
Showing 5 of 109 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, June 5, 2026.
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