What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, July 19th
On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 175 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 27 incident reports, unchanged from the day before; 1 was violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 62 responses, dispatching 107 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 7 reports (26%), ahead of public order (6) and violent & person crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (5).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 4 incidents, 15% 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 62 responses on Sunday, 6% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 107 apparatus across them. 44 of the 62 were medical (71%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:22 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 19, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 1 rescue, 16 other).
Showing 5 of 88 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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