San Francisco · May 20, 2026
Every incident, call, and arrest logged by San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Fire Department on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, straight from official records.
What happened in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 20th
On Wednesday, San Francisco police fielded 3 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 148 incident reports, 53 more than the day before (56%); 26 were violent and 69 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 482 responses, dispatching 961 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 38 reports (26%), ahead of violent & person crimes (33) and substance & vice (29). The most common single category was Narcotics - Possession (29).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 29 neighborhoods. Mission led with 30 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5–6 PM with 15 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
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Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 482 responses on Wednesday, 5% above the 28-day average of 460, dispatching 961 apparatus across them. 381 of the 482 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 7:55 PM, sending 14 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 6 Command · 2 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for May 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 148 police incidents (26 violent, 69 ending in arrest) and 482 Fire & EMS responses (381 medical, 15 fire, 14 rescue, 72 other).
Showing 5 of 630 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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