What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, July 18th
On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 192 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 27 incident reports, 5 fewer than the day before (16%); 1 was violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 103 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 9 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (6) and violent & person crimes (4). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 7 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 41% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Saturday, 2% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 103 apparatus across them. 48 of the 64 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 4:45 PM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (1 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 2 fire, 2 rescue, 12 other).
Showing 5 of 90 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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