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

Crime per Capita in Financial District

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

 

Financial District, San Francisco, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
D-

$23.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Financial District, San Francisco, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $3,809 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Financial District 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 Financial District, San Francisco, CA Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Financial District ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of neighborhoods but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Financial District's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Financial District is 182.6 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Financial District Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Financial District varies by area - ranging from 1 in 3 in the west areas to 1 in 10 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Financial District, San Francisco, CA see the most incidents - about 520 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 56 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Financial District, San Francisco, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Financial District for 2025 is $23,827,869. This translates to approximately $2,119 per resident and $3,809 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in Financial District. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Financial District Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Financial District, San Francisco, CA: $2119
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Financial District is $2,119 per year, which is $1,655 more than the national average and $1,629 more than San Francisco's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Financial District:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $624 less than in Financial District.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $1,919 less than in Financial District

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Financial District for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Financial District
Cost per Financial District Resident
Murder
$3.73 million
$332
Rape/Sexual Assault
$373,368
$33
Robbery
$1.56 million
$139
Assault
$7.04 million
$627
Kidnapping
$68,895
$6
Vehicle Theft
$1.40 million
$124
Burglary
$1.20 million
$107
Theft
$6.70 million
$596
Arson
$89,732
$8
Vandalism
$1.14 million
$101
Animal Cruelty
$2,487
$0
Drug Crimes
$258,806
$23
Identity Theft
$255,131
$23
Total Cost of Crime
$23,827,869
$2,119

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Financial District, 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 Financial District totals $29,216,428 ($2,599 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $53,044,297 ($4,718 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 Financial District 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 east 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 Financial District has 40, have the same problem. Of Financial District’s 11,243 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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Financial District 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 Financial District residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
21.82
Robbery
4.413
Rape
0.5477
Murder
0.1767
Total Violent Crime
26.95 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
115.1
Vehicle Theft
8.036
Burglary
11.76
Arson
0.3305
Total Property Crime
135.3 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1011
Drug Crimes
3.112
Vandalism
14.19
Identity Theft
2.932
Animal Cruelty
0.0299
Total "Other" Rate
20.37 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
D-
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
D-
D
D-
F
D-
F
F
D-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Financial District 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
A
A+
A+
A-
B-
B-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
C
B
B
A-
C+
C+
F
F
F
C
C+
C+
B-
A+
A+
D
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Financial District 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 Financial District, San Francisco, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Financial District schools on SchoolGrade

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