The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Bayview, San Francisco, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Bayview

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Bayview.

 

Bayview, San Francisco, CA Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

D
D+
Other Crime Grade
C+

$28.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Bayview, San Francisco, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,687 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bayview in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Bayview, San Francisco, CA Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Bayview ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of neighborhoods but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to Bayview's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Bayview is 49.33 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bayview Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bayview varies by area - ranging from 1 in 12 in the northwest areas to 1 in 26 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Bayview, San Francisco, CA see the most incidents - about 396 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 47 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bayview, San Francisco, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Bayview for 2025 is $28,490,641. This translates to approximately $872 per resident and $2,687 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Bayview. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bayview Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Bayview, San Francisco, CA: $872
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bayview is $872 per year, which is $408 more than the national average and $382 more than San Francisco's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Bayview:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $624 more than in Bayview.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $672 less than in Bayview

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bayview for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Bayview
Cost per Bayview Resident
Murder
$9.06 million
$277
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.03 million
$31
Robbery
$2.03 million
$62
Assault
$5.34 million
$163
Kidnapping
$226,685
$7
Vehicle Theft
$3.87 million
$118
Burglary
$1.20 million
$37
Theft
$3.32 million
$102
Arson
$223,601
$7
Vandalism
$1.43 million
$44
Animal Cruelty
$4,796
$0
Drug Crimes
$617,027
$19
Identity Theft
$139,554
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$28,490,641
$872

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bayview, San Francisco, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Bayview totals $67,379,027 ($2,063 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $95,869,668 ($2,935 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Bayview crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Bayview has 3, have the same problem. Of Bayview’s 32,663 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Bayview Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bayview residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.690
Robbery
1.979
Rape
0.5182
Murder
0.1476
Total Violent Crime
8.334 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.63
Vehicle Theft
7.651
Burglary
4.066
Arson
0.2835
Total Property Crime
31.63 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1145
Drug Crimes
2.554
Vandalism
6.124
Identity Theft
0.5520
Animal Cruelty
0.0198
Total "Other" Rate
9.365 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Bayview is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Bayview.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
C-
D+
B
C
B
C-
D+
C-
C+
C
C+
F
D-
F
C+
C
C+
C
C+
C
D-
F
F
D-
D-
D-
C-
C-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Bayview is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
A
A
C+
B-
B-
D+
C
C
C+
C-
C-
B-
C
C
C
C
C
C+
D+
D+
B
C+
C+
B
B+
B+
C-
C
C

Considering only the crime rate, Bayview is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bayview, San Francisco, CA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Bayview schools on SchoolGrade

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