What happened in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 26th
On Wednesday, San Francisco police fielded 2,126 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 151 incident reports, 5 more than the day before (3%); 17 were violent and 67 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 475 responses, dispatching 1,017 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Wednesday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 43 reports (28%), ahead of substance & vice (28) and operations & administrative (27). The most common single category was Narcotics - Possession (28).
The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.
Neighborhood Activity
Incidents spread across 29 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 6 PM–7 PM with 15 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 475 responses on Wednesday, 2% above the 28-day average of 466, dispatching 1,017 apparatus across them. 325 of the 475 were medical (68%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 11:46 AM, sending 22 apparatus (7 Engines · 5 Ambulances · 6 Command · 3 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for August 26, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 151 police incidents (17 violent, 67 ending in arrest) and 475 Fire & EMS responses (325 medical, 34 fire, 28 rescue, 88 other).
Showing 5 of 626 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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