What happened in Bellingham on Friday, June 12th
On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 230 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 36 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (9%); 1 was violent and 4 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses, dispatching 120 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 10 reports (28%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and traffic & vehicles (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 7 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses on Friday, 17% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 120 apparatus across them. 48 of the 74 were medical (65%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 4:38 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for June 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 36 police incidents (1 violent, 4 ending in arrest) and 71 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 5 rescue, 18 other).
Showing 5 of 107 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, June 12, 2026.
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