What happened in San Francisco on Monday, August 17th
On Monday, San Francisco police fielded 1,814 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 151 incident reports, 15 more than the day before (11%); 19 were violent and 57 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 457 responses, dispatching 891 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Monday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 53 reports (35%), ahead of substance & vice (25) and violent & person crimes (24). The most common single category was Theft (28).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 30 neighborhoods. South of Market led with 29 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 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 Monday, 1% below the 28-day average of 463, dispatching 891 apparatus across them. 341 of the 457 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 3:49 AM, sending 13 apparatus (4 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 4 Command · 3 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for August 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 151 police incidents (19 violent, 57 ending in arrest) and 457 Fire & EMS responses (341 medical, 16 fire, 18 rescue, 82 other).
Showing 5 of 608 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Monday, August 17, 2026.
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