What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, June 18th
On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 205 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 28 incident reports, 12 fewer than the day before (30%); 2 were violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 100 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (29%), ahead of violent & person crimes (7) and property crimes (7). 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 13 neighborhoods. Puget led with 4 incidents, 14% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 11 PM–12 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses on Thursday, 4% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 100 apparatus across them. 47 of the 62 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 2:32 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for June 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 28 police incidents (2 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 90 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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