What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, August 2nd
On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 160 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 25 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (39%); 3 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 95 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Violent & Person Crimes led with 9 reports (36%), ahead of persons in need (4) and property crimes (4). The most common single category was Domestic Violence (No Assault) (5).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 9 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 28% 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 53 responses on Sunday, 19% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 95 apparatus across them. 39 of the 53 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a cooking fire call at 2:31 AM, sending 8 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 2, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 25 police incidents (3 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 53 Fire & EMS responses (39 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 10 other).
Showing 5 of 78 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, August 2, 2026.
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