Is San Francisco, CA Safe? 2026 Crime Rates & Safety Report
Key facts
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San Francisco, California reported 196.69 robbery offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 4.08 times the national reference of 48.24 per 100,000 and 148.45 per 100,000 above that reference, with 1,645 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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San Francisco, California reported 453.77 burglary offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 2.41 times the national reference of 188.15 per 100,000 and 265.62 per 100,000 above that reference, with 3,795 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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San Francisco, California reported 364.69 motor vehicle theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.89 times the national reference of 193.00 per 100,000 and 171.69 per 100,000 above that reference, with 3,050 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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San Francisco, California reported 2,040.36 larceny-theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.84 times the national reference of 1,106.97 per 100,000 and 933.39 per 100,000 above that reference, with 17,064 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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San Francisco, California reported 247.87 aggravated assault offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.08 times the national reference of 229.56 per 100,000 and 18.31 per 100,000 above that reference, with 2,073 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
Quick answer
In the Safety Atlas 2026 public safety index, San Francisco, CA has an adjusted safety score of 61.44 out of 100. It ranks #1 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in California. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as decreasing.
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Data, definitions and reuse
Violent: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault. Property: burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, arson. Subcategories are excluded to avoid double counting. Counts are offenses reported to police in this jurisdiction, not rates, neighborhood scores or a census of all crime.
| Month | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 347 | 2193 |
| Feb | 365 | 1964 |
| Mar | 336 | 1962 |
| Apr | 304 | 1884 |
| May | 314 | 2092 |
| Jun | 321 | 2000 |
| Jul | 340 | 1958 |
| Aug | 347 | 2163 |
| Sep | 362 | 2020 |
| Oct | 357 | 2042 |
| Nov | 299 | 1872 |
| Dec | 272 | 1984 |
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2026 edition, FBI source year 2025.
San Francisco in 7 numbers
- Motor vehicle theft fell 44%. 3,050 reports in 2025 vs 5,401 in 2024 (−44%), the largest year-over-year move of any indicator offense.
- More than half of all reports are property crime. 24,134 of 28,098 reports (85.9%); larceny-theft alone is 17,064 (60.7%).
- Clearances skew toward violent crime. 128.6% of homicides cleared vs 8.7% of larcenies and 9.1% of motor vehicle thefts (2025, reports cleared ÷ reports received).
- A second look at motor vehicle theft. January (345) ran 1.6× November (212); the year finished down 44%.
- Motor Vehicle Theft is volatile but down. Monthly counts swung 1.6× (Jan 345 vs Nov 212); the year finished 44% below 2024.
- The biggest volume isn’t violent. Arson (225) and theft from building (0) dwarf the whole personal-safety total (3,964, 14.1% of reports).
- Small months, big bars. December’s 214 motor vehicle thefts vs January’s 345 is a gap of 131 reports, monthly charts amplify small-number swings. Read the 12-month direction, not one bar.
Takeaways are computed from FBI CDE reported counts (source year 2025, CA0380100). They describe reported data, not forecasts; check the methodology and coverage notes before reuse.
Every number on this page ships in the California workbook.
Key Public Safety Indicators
Reported rates per 100,000 residents; national references shown alongside.
| Offense Class | Annual Count | Rate per 100K | National Avg | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1645 | 196.69 | 48.24 |
4.08× national |
| Aggravated Assault | 2073 | 247.87 | 229.56 |
1.08× national |
| Burglary | 3795 | 453.77 | 188.15 |
2.41× national |
| Larceny-theft | 17064 | 2040.36 | 1106.97 |
1.84× national |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3050 | 364.69 | 193.0 |
1.89× national |
San Francisco monthly trend: reported counts through December 2025
Annual totals hide timing. The bars below show 2025 reported counts per month for the three highest-relative indicator offenses; each table carries the same numbers with FBI pre-computed rates. The full 19-offense monthly series (2020-2025) is downloadable below.
Robbery, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 1645 reports vs 2145 in 2024 (down 23% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 148 | 18.15 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 161 | 19.75 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 142 | 17.42 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 128 | 15.7 | Full |
| May 2025 | 123 | 15.09 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 124 | 15.21 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 133 | 16.31 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 19.01 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 150 | 18.4 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 148 | 18.15 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 128 | 15.7 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 105 | 12.88 | Full |
Burglary, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 3795 reports vs 5118 in 2024 (down 26% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 375 | 45.99 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 325 | 39.86 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 325 | 39.86 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 328 | 40.23 | Full |
| May 2025 | 326 | 39.98 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 268 | 32.87 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 293 | 35.94 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 355 | 43.54 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 332 | 40.72 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 38.88 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 255 | 31.28 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 296 | 36.3 | Full |
Motor Vehicle Theft, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 3050 reports vs 5401 in 2024 (down 44% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 345 | 42.31 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 289 | 35.45 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 276 | 33.85 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 225 | 27.6 | Full |
| May 2025 | 256 | 31.4 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 249 | 30.54 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 247 | 30.29 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 256 | 31.4 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 245 | 30.05 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 236 | 28.95 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 212 | 26 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 214 | 26.25 | Full |
Clearances: what got cleared in 2025
129% of homicides cleared vs 9% of larcenies, clearance follows violent crime, not volume.
| Offense | Reported | Cleared | Clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 28 | 36 | 128.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2,073 | 855 | 41.2% |
| Robbery | 1,645 | 495 | 30.1% |
| Burglary | 3,795 | 631 | 16.6% |
| Larceny-theft | 17,064 | 1,492 | 8.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3,050 | 279 | 9.1% |
Clearances ÷ reports received; clearances may concern earlier reports, so this is not a solve rate.
Monthly counts and FBI pre-computed rates per 100,000, FBI CDE source year 2025, CA0380100. Rates use FBI month-specific covered-population denominators and are shown as published, not recomputed. A hyphen (-) means not reported, not zero. Annual totals equal the sum of shown months within ±2% (see manifest).
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What drives San Francisco's safety score?
San Francisco ranks in the top quarter of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in California, ahead of approximately 83% of that scored set. The profile uses a reporting population of 836,321 and source-year data through 2025; it is a citywide agency-level comparison, not a neighborhood forecast.
The strongest of the three score components is Community Order at 100.0, while Property Security is lowest at 35.56. The 64.44-point spread shows why the composite should be read by component instead of as a single absolute claim about safety.
Among the five public offense indicators, Robbery is highest relative to its national reference at 196.69 per 100,000 (4.08× the national rate). Aggravated Assault is lowest on the same relative basis at 247.87 per 100,000 (1.08× national).
Coverage check: 18 of 18 tracked offense classes have reportable values in this profile. Missing values are not converted to zero.
Public indicator mix
San Francisco, California recorded 17,064 larceny-theft offenses in 2025, 61.8% of the 27,627 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 1,645 robbery reports (6.0%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
San Francisco, California recorded 3,795 burglary offenses in 2025, 13.7% of the 27,627 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 1,645 robbery reports (6.0%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
San Francisco, California recorded 3,050 motor vehicle theft offenses in 2025, 11.0% of the 27,627 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 1,645 robbery reports (6.0%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
San Francisco, California uses a reporting population of 836,321 residents and has values for 18 of the 18 tracked offense classes (100.0%) in its 2025 profile; coverage describes available classes rather than the share of residents reporting crime.
San Francisco, California has an adjusted score of 61.44 points out of 100 versus 58.62 in San Diego, California, a difference of 2.82 points above that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; San Francisco ranks 1 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
San Francisco, California has an adjusted score of 61.44 points out of 100 versus 30.24 in Los Angeles, California, a difference of 31.20 points above that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; San Francisco ranks 1 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Detailed Crime Class Breakdown
Additional tracked offense classes
- Homicide
- Rape
- Kidnapping/Abduction
- Human Trafficking
- Arson
- Theft From Building
- Theft From Motor Vehicle
- Simple Assault
- Intimidation
- Stolen Property Offenses
- Vandalism
- Weapon Law Violations
- Drug/Narcotic Violations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is San Francisco safe compared to other places in California?
San Francisco is classified as having moderate relative safety in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index. It has an adjusted safety score of 61.44 out of 100 and ranks #1 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in California.
What is the crime rate in San Francisco?
Public offense rates are listed above.
What is San Francisco's safety rating?
San Francisco's safety rating in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index is 61.44 out of 100, which ranks #1 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in California. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as decreasing, using source-year data through 2025.
What is the safest neighborhood in San Francisco?
This profile covers the reporting jurisdiction; consult local sources for neighborhood detail.
Why are some crime statistics locked for San Francisco?
Full offense series: state workbook.
How fresh is the monthly crime data on this page?
Monthly figures track FBI CDE source year 2025, the same vintage as the annual table above. A new FBI release typically lags several months; the caption stamps the source year and export date. Values can revise when the FBI re-publishes. Full monthly series for San Francisco are downloadable as JSON and CSV.
Why does the monthly chart move so much?
Monthly counts are small numbers, a difference of a few reports swings the bar. Reporting practice, staffing, and seasonal patterns all move single months. Read the 12-month direction in the trajectory line, not one bar. This profile measures the reporting jurisdiction only; it cannot rank neighborhoods within San Francisco.
What does the clearance rate on this page mean?
It divides 2025 reports cleared by 2025 reports received for that offense, including clearances of earlier reports, so it is a workload snapshot, not a guarantee a given case is solved. In San Francisco, violent offenses clear at far higher rates than property offenses (homicide 129%, larceny-theft 8.7%). Monthly clearance detail is not published yet.
Reading notes
Safety Atlas methodology · 2026 coverage report
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Primary Source Data Integrity
- Crime Counts: FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database.
- Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimate boundaries.
- Methodology: Adjusted per-capita normalization with small-sample relief controls. View our complete Methodology Documentation.