San Francisco · August 21, 2026
Every incident, call, and arrest logged by San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Fire Department on Friday, August 21, 2026, straight from official records.
What happened in San Francisco on Friday, August 21st
On Friday, San Francisco police fielded 1,871 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 137 incident reports, 13 fewer than the day before (9%); 13 were violent and 50 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 478 responses, dispatching 947 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Friday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 57 reports (42%), ahead of substance & vice (27) and violent & person crimes (17). The most common single category was Narcotics - Possession (27).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 29 neighborhoods. Mission led with 25 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 4–5 PM with 13 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
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Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 478 responses on Friday, 4% above the 28-day average of 462, dispatching 947 apparatus across them. 319 of the 478 were medical (67%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 10:22 PM, sending 11 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 4 Command · 2 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for August 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 137 police incidents (13 violent, 50 ending in arrest) and 478 Fire & EMS responses (319 medical, 24 fire, 22 rescue, 113 other).
Showing 5 of 615 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Friday, August 21, 2026.
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