What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, July 12th
On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 154 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 28 incident reports, 12 more than the day before (75%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 109 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 6 reports (21%), ahead of violent & person crimes (5) and operations & administrative (5). The most common single category was Suspicious Circumstance (4).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 3 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Sunday, 4% above the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 109 apparatus across them. 52 of the 68 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 1:05 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 28 police incidents (7 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 fire, 14 other).
Showing 5 of 94 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, July 12, 2026.
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