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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	A-

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$3.50 million

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

In 2025, crime will cost $1,761 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Downtown South 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 South San Francisco, South San Francisco, CA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Downtown South San Francisco's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Downtown South San Francisco sits in the 62nd percentile, ahead of 62% of neighborhoods and behind 38%. The grade covers only Downtown South San Francisco's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Downtown South San Francisco is 31.10 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the north areas to 1 in 35 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Downtown South San Francisco, South San Francisco, CA report the most crime, about 40 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

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

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Downtown South San Francisco for 2025 is $3,499,467, about $576 per resident and $1,761 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

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

Downtown South San Francisco, South San Francisco, CA:	$576
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 South San Francisco is $576 per year, which is $112 more than the national average and $85 more than South San Francisco's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Downtown South San Francisco:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $920 more than in Downtown South San Francisco.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $376 less than in Downtown South San Francisco

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Downtown South San Francisco	Cost per Downtown South San Francisco Resident
Murder	$994,325	$164
Rape/Sexual Assault	$187,225	$31
Robbery	$266,803	$44
Assault	$646,908	$106
Kidnapping	$73,328	$12
Vehicle Theft	$600,214	$99
Burglary	$114,312	$19
Theft	$373,552	$61
Arson	$36,079	$6
Vandalism	$84,375	$14
Animal Cruelty	$386	$0
Drug Crimes	$91,196	$15
Identity Theft	$30,763	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$3,499,467	$576

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown South San Francisco, South 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 South San Francisco totals $7,797,967 ($1,283 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,297,434 ($1,859 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 southwest 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 do the same, and of Downtown South San Francisco's 6,077 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 South 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 South San Francisco residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.707
Robbery	1.396
Rape	0.5081
Murder	0.0871
Total Violent Crime	5.698 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.87
Vehicle Theft	6.378
Burglary	2.074
Arson	0.2458
Total Property Crime	20.57 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1990
Drug Crimes	2.029
Vandalism	1.944
Identity Theft	0.6540
Animal Cruelty	0.0086
Total "Other" Rate	4.834 (A-)

Individual Downtown South San Francisco Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Paradise Valley, South San Francisco, CA	B+	C+	B
Sunshine Gardens, South San Francisco, CA	A-	B-	B
El Camino, South San Francisco, CA	D+	C-	D-
Lindenville, South San Francisco, CA	D-	D	F
Serra Highlands, South San Francisco, CA	B	B-	B-
Westborough, South San Francisco, CA	B	B	C+
Serramonte, Daly City, CA	C-	C-	D
Westview, Pacifica, CA	A-	B	B+
Hillside, Daly City, CA	A-	B-	B+
Visitacion Valley, San Francisco, CA	B	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown South 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
Yorktown, Huntington Beach, CA	A-	C+	C+
Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA	B	B	B
Geneva, Orem, UT	B	A	A
Villages at Rancho El Dorado, Silver Bell, AZ	A	A+	A+
The Plot, Scranton, PA	B+	B	B
McKinney, Austin, TX	C+	C-	C-
Athenia, Clifton, NJ	A	A-	A-
Wildwood Park, San Bernardino, CA	B	B-	B-
Far West, Wilsonville, OR	B-	B+	B+
Farm Hills, Redwood City, CA	A	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown South San Francisco is as safe as the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown South San Francisco, South San Francisco, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Downtown South San Francisco schools on SchoolGrade

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