What happened in San Francisco on Thursday, August 13th
On Thursday, San Francisco police fielded 1,840 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 164 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (1%); 22 were violent and 60 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 457 responses, dispatching 813 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 61 reports (37%), ahead of substance & vice (31) and violent & person crimes (24). The most common single category was Theft (44).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 31 neighborhoods. Mission led with 37 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 14 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 457 responses on Thursday, 1% below the 28-day average of 461, dispatching 813 apparatus across them. 356 of the 457 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 6:18 AM, sending 8 apparatus (2 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command · 1 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for August 13, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 164 police incidents (22 violent, 60 ending in arrest) and 457 Fire & EMS responses (356 medical, 12 fire, 14 rescue, 75 other).
Showing 5 of 621 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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