San Francisco, CA Crime Rates & Map

F

199%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

220%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	San Francisco_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	53,082	n/a (estimate)	6,942	2,843	2,324
Murder	55	n/a	7.2	5.7	6.3
Rape	308	n/a	40.3	37.4	40.0
Robbery	2,371	n/a	310.1	123.5	66.1
Assault	2,589	n/a	338.6	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	5,323	n/a (estimate)	696	500	370
Burglary	5,947	n/a	777.7	371.9	269.8
Theft	35,530	n/a	4,646.3	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	6,282	n/a	821.5	471.9	282.7
Property crime	47,759	n/a (estimate)	6,246	2,343	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

San Francisco crime rates are 199% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in San Francisco are 88% higher than the national average
In San Francisco you have a 1 in 15 chance of becoming a victim of crime
San Francisco is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in San Francisco has increased by 41%

San Francisco crime map

The San Francisco crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in San Francisco as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The San Francisco crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the San Francisco crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In San Francisco (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in San Francisco, California is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for San Francisco are 2.44 times more than the California average and 2.99 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in San Francisco are 1.39 times more than than California and 1.88 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in San Francisco are 2.67 times more than than California and 3.20 times more than the national average.

How Safe is San Francisco (higher is better)

Is San Francisco safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in San Francisco to other cities in the state and across the country, San Francisco is 9% safer than other cities of California and 10% safer than other cities in the nation. San Francisco has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in San Francisco

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in San Francisco is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of property crime in San Francisco is 1 in 17

The chance of being a victim of crime in San Francisco is 1 in 15

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In San Francisco, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 144. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 17 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in San Francisco is 1 in 15.

Year Over Year Crime In San Francisco (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for San Francisco is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in San Francisco has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 28% in San Francisco, while property crimes in San Francisco have increased by 42%. Total crime has increased by 41% year over year.

San Francisco police department

Item	San Francisco	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2,599	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 2,599 San Francisco police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12.3% less than the California average and 2.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ross, CA	2,453	0	690	690
Orinda, CA	19,461	57	643	700
Belvedere, CA	2,246	0	718	718
Fairfax, CA	7,629	147	575	722
Tiburon, CA	9,167	44	745	789
Kentfield, CA	7,423	163	762	925
Strawberry, CA	5,325	163	762	925
San Francisco, CA	874,784	696	6,246	6,942

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Charlotte, NC	873,570	746	3,375	4,121
Indianapolis, IN	869,387	1,028	3,377	4,404
Columbus, OH	889,079	450	3,484	3,934
Fort Worth, TX	892,221	502	2,740	3,242
Jacksonville, FL	902,488	387	2,339	2,726
San Francisco, CA	874,784	696	6,246	6,942

Source: The San Francisco, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.