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 PM–6 PM with 15 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
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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