What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, July 28th
On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 197 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 32 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (16%); 1 was violent and 5 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses, dispatching 101 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (44%), ahead of persons in need (5) and property crimes (3). 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 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 34% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 4 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 65 responses on Tuesday, 1% below the 28-day average of 65, dispatching 101 apparatus across them. 47 of the 65 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:13 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for July 28, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 32 police incidents (1 violent, 5 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 3 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 96 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
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