What happened in Bellingham on Friday, June 19th
On Friday, Bellingham police fielded 194 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 43 incident reports, 15 more than the day before (54%); 1 was violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 78 responses, dispatching 117 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (26%), ahead of property crimes (10) and public order (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 12 incidents, 28% 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 78 responses on Friday, 21% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 117 apparatus across them. 56 of the 78 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:21 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for June 19, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 43 police incidents (1 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 73 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 15 other).
Showing 5 of 116 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, June 19, 2026.
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