What happened in San Francisco on Tuesday, July 21st
On Tuesday, San Francisco police fielded 1,792 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 97 incident reports, 27 fewer than the day before (22%); 14 were violent and 46 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 480 responses, dispatching 951 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Tuesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 22 reports (23%), ahead of operations & administrative (19) and substance & vice (17). The most common single category was Narcotics - Possession (17).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 23 neighborhoods. Mission led with 24 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4 PM–5 PM with 14 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 480 responses on Tuesday, 3% above the 28-day average of 464, dispatching 951 apparatus across them. 330 of the 480 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 3:33 AM, sending 12 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 4 Command · 2 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for July 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 97 police incidents (14 violent, 46 ending in arrest) and 480 Fire & EMS responses (330 medical, 24 fire, 17 rescue, 109 other).
Showing 5 of 577 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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