What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, June 16th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 227 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 31 incident reports, 1 more than the day before (3%); 1 was violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 118 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (23%), ahead of property crimes (7) and public order (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 7 PM–8 PM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Tuesday, 1% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 118 apparatus across them. 50 of the 66 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a vehicle fire call at 6:40 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for June 16, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 31 police incidents (1 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 96 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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