What happened in Bellingham on Monday, July 27th
On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 231 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 38 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (52%); 2 were violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 90 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 12 reports (32%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and persons in need (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (7).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Barkley led with 5 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 5 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Monday, 11% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 90 apparatus across them. 45 of the 58 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:44 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 27, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (2 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (44 medical, 2 rescue, 11 other).
Showing 5 of 95 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, July 27, 2026.
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