Potrero, San Francisco, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Potrero 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.

The D- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Potrero ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of neighborhoods but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to Potrero's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Potrero is 9.302 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Potrero residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Potrero varies by area - ranging from 1 in 74 in the southeast areas to 1 in 173 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Potrero, San Francisco, CA see the most incidents - about 37 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

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

The total projected cost of crime in Potrero for 2025 is $11,751,790. This translates to approximately $616 per resident and $1,216 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Potrero. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 40.3%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 46.7%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Potrero is $616 per year, which is $358 more than the national average and $352 more than San Francisco's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Potrero:

• In Downtown San Francisco, San Fr, crime costs $824 per person, which is $208 more than in Potrero.
• In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $82 per person, which is $534 less than in Potrero

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Potrero	Cost per Potrero Resident
Murder	$6.31 million	$331
Rape/Sexual Assault	$625,965	$33
Robbery	$1.30 million	$68
Assault	$3.51 million	$184
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$11,751,790	$616

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Potrero, 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 Potrero totals $46,388,904 ($2,432 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $58,140,693 ($3,048 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Potrero violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 violent 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 Potrero has 2, have the same problem. Of Potrero’s 19,074 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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Potrero Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Potrero residents in a standard year.

Potrero Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Potrero residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.411
Robbery	2.173
Rape	0.5413
Murder	0.1760
Total Violent Crime	9.302 (D-)

Individual Potrero Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mission, San Francisco, CA	D-	F	F
South of Market, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F
Liberty Street Historic District, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-
Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA	C-	D+	C-
Silver Terrace, San Francisco, CA	C-	C-	D+
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F
Duboce Triangle, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	F
Noe Valley, San Francisco, CA	C-	C-	D+
Bayview, San Francisco, CA	D+	D	D+
Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Potrero is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent 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
Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, PA	D	D-	D-
Crawford, Chicago, IL	B	B+	B+
Creekside Park, The Woodlands, TX	A+	A+	A+
Cuf, Cincinnati, OH	C-	C+	C+
Dayton's Bluff, St. Paul, MN	C-	D+	D+
Del Rio, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+
Grandview, Glendale, CA	C+	C	C
Great Bridge East, Chesapeake, VA	A+	A+	A+
Southeast Yonkers, Yonkers, NY	B	B-	B-
Sterling Ridge, The Woodlands, TX	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Potrero is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

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