What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, July 25th
On Saturday, Bellingham police fielded 157 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 36 incident reports, 5 more than the day before (16%); 3 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 41 responses, dispatching 68 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Saturday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 6 reports (17%), ahead of violent & person crimes (6) and operations & administrative (6). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (4).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 7 AM–8 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 41 responses on Saturday, 38% below the 28-day average of 67, dispatching 68 apparatus across them. 31 of the 41 were medical (76%). The day's largest response went to a smoke / odor check call at 6:34 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 25, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 36 police incidents (3 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 41 Fire & EMS responses (31 medical, 1 rescue, 9 other).
Showing 5 of 77 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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