What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, July 5th
On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 205 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 33 incident reports, 6 more than the day before (22%); 2 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Persons in Need led with 8 reports (24%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and public order (6). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (5).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Cornwall Park led with 4 incidents, 12% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses on Sunday, 0% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 49 of the 65 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 7:36 AM, sending 5 apparatus (3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 33 police incidents (2 violent, 6 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 96 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, July 5, 2026.
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