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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$73.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,161 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Downtown San Francisco with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Downtown San Francisco's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Downtown San Francisco sits in the 4th percentile, ahead of 4% of neighborhoods and behind 96%. The grade covers only Downtown San Francisco's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Downtown San Francisco is 90.58 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the southwest areas to 1 in 13 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA report the most crime, about 1,195 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 110 per year.

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

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Downtown San Francisco for 2025 is $73,105,144, about $1,357 per resident and $2,161 per household. That equals 2.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown San Francisco Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA:	$1357
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Downtown San Francisco is $1,357 per year, which is $892 more than the national average and $866 more than San Francisco's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Downtown San Francisco:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $139 more than in Downtown San Francisco.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $1,157 less than in Downtown San Francisco

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Downtown San Francisco for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Downtown San Francisco	Cost per Downtown San Francisco Resident
Murder	$17.6 million	$326
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.79 million	$33
Robbery	$4.25 million	$79
Assault	$20.8 million	$386
Kidnapping	$333,759	$6
Vehicle Theft	$6.01 million	$112
Burglary	$3.96 million	$73
Theft	$11.8 million	$220
Arson	$409,982	$8
Vandalism	$4.31 million	$80
Animal Cruelty	$9,963	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.43 million	$27
Identity Theft	$415,976	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$73,105,144	$1,357

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

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Downtown San Francisco totals $132,612,150 ($2,461 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $205,717,293 ($3,817 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northeast part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Downtown San Francisco has 23, do the same, and of Downtown San Francisco's 53,892 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Downtown San Francisco 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 Downtown San Francisco residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	13.42
Robbery	2.505
Rape	0.5493
Murder	0.1735
Total Violent Crime	16.65 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	42.42
Vehicle Theft	7.203
Burglary	8.096
Arson	0.3150
Total Property Crime	58.03 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1021
Drug Crimes	3.583
Vandalism	11.20
Identity Theft	0.9972
Animal Cruelty	0.0250
Total "Other" Rate	15.90 (D)

Individual Downtown San Francisco Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Union Square, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	F
Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F
Western Addition, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	F
South of Market, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F
Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA	D-	D	D-
Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA	F	D-	F
Duboce Triangle, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	F
Financial District, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F
Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown San Francisco 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
University Heights, Bronx, NY	B+	C+	C+
East Reno, Reno, NV	D-	D	D
Edgewater, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-
El Rancho, Pico Rivera, CA	B	B-	B-
El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA	B+	C+	C+
Far North, Columbus, OH	B	A+	A+
Far Northwest, Fort Worth, TX	A	A	A
Far West, Fort Worth, TX	B	B	B
Greater Memorial, Houston, TX	D+	B+	B+
Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown San Francisco 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 Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown San Francisco schools on SchoolGrade

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