What happened in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 5th
On Wednesday, San Francisco police fielded 1,797 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 198 incident reports, 47 more than the day before (31%); 18 were violent and 90 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 486 responses, dispatching 971 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 66 reports (33%), ahead of substance & vice (38) and operations & administrative (36). The most common single category was Theft (41).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 32 neighborhoods. South of Market led with 43 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 17 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 486 responses on Wednesday, 6% above the 28-day average of 460, dispatching 971 apparatus across them. 373 of the 486 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 8:49 PM, sending 13 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 5 Command · 2 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for August 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 198 police incidents (18 violent, 90 ending in arrest) and 486 Fire & EMS responses (373 medical, 20 fire, 12 rescue, 81 other).
Showing 5 of 684 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
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