What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, August 30th
On Sunday, Bellingham police fielded 174 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 26 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (8%); 1 was violent and 8 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses, dispatching 97 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 6 reports (23%), ahead of violent & person crimes (5) and operations & administrative (5). The most common single category was Domestic Violence (No Assault) (3).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 12 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 6 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 1 AM–2 AM with 3 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
Bellingham Fire Department logged 60 responses on Sunday, 5% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 97 apparatus across them. 41 of the 60 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a vehicle fire call at 1:52 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).
Full Event Log
The complete Bellingham log for August 30, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 26 police incidents (1 violent, 8 ending in arrest) and 59 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 4 fire, 2 rescue, 13 other).
Showing 5 of 85 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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