San Francisco · September 17, 2026
Every incident, call, and arrest logged by San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Fire Department on Thursday, September 17, 2026, straight from official records.
What happened in San Francisco on Thursday, September 17th
On Thursday, San Francisco police fielded 1,997 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 142 incident reports, 29 fewer than the day before (17%); 15 were violent and 50 ended in arrest. San Francisco Fire Department logged 484 responses, dispatching 955 apparatus across them.
Incident Categories
Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 53 reports (37%), ahead of substance & vice (22) and operations & administrative (22). The most common single category was Theft (34).
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 24 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.
The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.
Hourly Breakdown
Activity peaked between 2–3 PM with 12 incidents.
Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.
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Fire & EMS
San Francisco Fire Department logged 484 responses on Thursday, 1% below the 28-day average of 491, dispatching 955 apparatus across them. 372 of the 484 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 11:59 AM, sending 13 apparatus (3 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 5 Command · 2 Truck · 1 Rescue).
Full Event Log
The complete San Francisco log for September 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 142 police incidents (15 violent, 50 ending in arrest) and 484 Fire & EMS responses (372 medical, 12 fire, 15 rescue, 85 other).
Showing 5 of 626 events. Events posted on SFPD and SFFD activity reports for Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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