What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, July 2nd
On Thursday, Bellingham police fielded 236 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 38 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (31%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses, dispatching 127 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 9 reports (24%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 67 responses on Thursday, 2% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 127 apparatus across them. 48 of the 67 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 4:15 AM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 2, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 102 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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