Crime per Capita in San Francisco
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in San Francisco.
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Overall Crime Grade™
D |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
$3.0 billion
Cost of Crime™ for San Francisco, CA
In 2025, crime will cost $1,737 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in the San Francisco area 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 San Francisco, CA Safe?
The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. San Francisco ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of cities but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to the San Francisco area's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in the San Francisco area is 37.11 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. the San Francisco area Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in the San Francisco area varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 48 in the east.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of San Francisco, CA see the most incidents - about 56,749 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 6,238 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in San Francisco, CA
The total projected cost of crime in San Francisco for 2025 is $3,029,240,660. This translates to approximately $629 per resident and $1,737 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in San Francisco. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.7%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.1%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%
How Much Does Crime Cost in San Francisco Compared to Other Cities?
| San Francisco, CA: | $629 |
|---|---|
| Lodi, CA: | $1387 |
| Rescue, CA: | $213 |
| California: | $491 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in San Francisco is $629 per year, which is $164 more than the national average and $138 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to San Francisco:
- In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $759 more than in San Francisco.
- In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $415 less than in San Francisco
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of San Francisco for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to San Francisco |
Cost per San Francisco Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$942.8 million |
$196 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$152.2 million |
$32 |
Robbery |
$223.6 million |
$46 |
Assault |
$454.0 million |
$94 |
Kidnapping |
$39.8 million |
$8 |
Vehicle Theft |
$410.1 million |
$85 |
Burglary |
$156.8 million |
$33 |
Theft |
$399.5 million |
$83 |
Arson |
$31.5 million |
$7 |
Vandalism |
$119.4 million |
$25 |
Animal Cruelty |
$528,848 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$81.3 million |
$17 |
Identity Theft |
$17.8 million |
$4 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$3,029,240,660 |
$629 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in 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 San Francisco totals $7,213,184,514 ($1,497 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,242,425,174 ($2,125 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 the San Francisco area 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 west part of the city 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 the San Francisco area has 368, have the same problem. Of the San Francisco area’s 4,819,722 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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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 San Francisco residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.280 |
Robbery |
1.475 |
Rape |
0.5208 |
Murder |
0.1041 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.379 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
16.00 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.495 |
Burglary |
3.587 |
Arson |
0.2706 |
Total Property Crime |
25.36 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1363 |
Drug Crimes |
2.280 |
Vandalism |
3.466 |
Identity Theft |
0.4770 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0148 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.374 (B) |
Individual San Francisco Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in the San Francisco area is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the San Francisco area.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | C- | D+ | |
D | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | |
D | D | D- | |
D- | D- | F | |
D | D+ | D- | |
D | D+ | D- | |
D+ | D | D- | |
C+ | C | C- | |
D | D- | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
San Francisco is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C- | C | C | |
C | C- | C- | |
B | C+ | C+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | |
C | C- | C- | |
B | C | C | |
C- | D+ | D+ | |
D | D | D | |
D+ | D- | D- | |
D- | D+ | D+ |
Considering only the crime rate, the San Francisco area 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 San Francisco, CA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See San Francisco schools on SchoolGrade
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