What happened in San Francisco on Thursday, July 23rd
On Thursday, San Francisco police fielded 1,778 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 102 incident reports, 49 fewer than the day before (32%); 20 were violent and 51 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 459 responses, dispatching 887 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Substance & Vice led with 26 reports (25%), ahead of violent & person crimes (25) and property crimes (20). The most common single category was Narcotics - Possession (26).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 26 neighborhoods. Mission led with 26 incidents, 25% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 9 AM–10 AM with 12 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 459 responses on Thursday, 1% below the 28-day average of 465, dispatching 887 apparatus across them. 342 of the 459 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 10:08 PM, sending 10 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command · 2 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for July 23, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 102 police incidents (20 violent, 51 ending in arrest) and 459 Fire & EMS responses (342 medical, 16 fire, 16 rescue, 85 other).
Showing 5 of 561 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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