What happened in Bellingham on Monday, July 6th
On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 242 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 40 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (21%); 7 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 120 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 11 reports (28%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and violent & person crimes (8). The most common single category was Assault - Misdemeanor (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Monday, 8% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 120 apparatus across them. 53 of the 71 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 1:26 PM, sending 12 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 5 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 6, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 40 police incidents (7 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 71 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 3 fire, 4 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 111 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, July 6, 2026.
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