What happened in Bellingham on Monday, August 10th
On Monday, Bellingham police fielded 220 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 45 incident reports, 7 more than the day before (18%); 4 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses, dispatching 101 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 19 reports (42%), ahead of operations & administrative (10) and violent & person crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Criminal (11).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 13% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 6 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 72 responses on Monday, 14% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 101 apparatus across them. 49 of the 72 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:13 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 10, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 45 police incidents (4 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 72 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 1 rescue, 22 other).
Showing 5 of 117 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Monday, August 10, 2026.
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