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

Crime per Capita in Nob Hill

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

 

Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
F
Other Crime Grade
D

$22.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,882 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Nob Hill ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of neighborhoods but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Nob Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Nob Hill is 77.33 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Nob Hill Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Nob Hill varies by area - ranging from 1 in 12 in the southwest areas to 1 in 16 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA see the most incidents - about 338 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 52 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Nob Hill for 2025 is $22,930,025. This translates to approximately $1,123 per resident and $1,882 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Nob Hill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Nob Hill Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA: $1123
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Nob Hill is $1,123 per year, which is $658 more than the national average and $632 more than San Francisco's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Nob Hill:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $373 more than in Nob Hill.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $923 less than in Nob Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Nob Hill for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Nob Hill
Cost per Nob Hill Resident
Murder
$6.19 million
$303
Rape/Sexual Assault
$696,243
$34
Robbery
$1.21 million
$59
Assault
$4.91 million
$241
Kidnapping
$124,575
$6
Vehicle Theft
$2.06 million
$101
Burglary
$1.49 million
$73
Theft
$3.79 million
$185
Arson
$161,312
$8
Vandalism
$1.71 million
$84
Animal Cruelty
$3,673
$0
Drug Crimes
$463,437
$23
Identity Theft
$115,438
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$22,930,025
$1,123

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Nob Hill, 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 Nob Hill totals $46,257,388 ($2,265 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $69,187,413 ($3,388 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 Nob Hill 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 southwest 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 Nob Hill has 3, have the same problem. Of Nob Hill’s 20,424 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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Nob Hill 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 Nob Hill residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
8.376
Robbery
1.884
Rape
0.5622
Murder
0.1614
Total Violent Crime
10.98 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
35.80
Vehicle Theft
6.505
Burglary
8.056
Arson
0.3271
Total Property Crime
50.69 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1006
Drug Crimes
3.068
Vandalism
11.73
Identity Theft
0.7302
Animal Cruelty
0.0243
Total "Other" Rate
15.66 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Nob Hill 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
D+
D+
D+
B+
A+
A+
C
C+
C+
D-
C-
C-
B
B
B
A+
B+
B+
D-
D-
D-
C+
B+
B+
C+
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Nob Hill 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 Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Nob Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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