What happened in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 12th
On Wednesday, San Francisco police fielded 1,833 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 162 incident reports, 29 more than the day before (22%); 16 were violent and 62 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 60 reports (37%), ahead of substance & vice (30) and operations & administrative (21). The most common single category was Narcotics - Possession (30).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 31 neighborhoods. Mission led with 35 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 17 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. 357 of the 482 were medical (74%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 10:02 PM, sending 12 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 4 Command · 2 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for August 12, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 162 police incidents (16 violent, 62 ending in arrest) and 482 Fire & EMS responses (357 medical, 19 fire, 9 rescue, 97 other).
Showing 5 of 644 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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