What happened in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 19th
On Wednesday, San Francisco police fielded 1,954 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 157 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (5%); 20 were violent and 71 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 468 responses, dispatching 899 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 51 reports (32%), ahead of violent & person crimes (30) and substance & vice (26). The most common single category was Theft (30).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 30 neighborhoods. Mission led with 29 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 14 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 468 responses on Wednesday, 1% above the 28-day average of 462, dispatching 899 apparatus across them. 349 of the 468 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 2:01 AM, sending 10 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command · 2 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for August 19, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 157 police incidents (20 violent, 71 ending in arrest) and 468 Fire & EMS responses (349 medical, 11 fire, 12 rescue, 96 other).
Showing 5 of 625 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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