Is it okay to walk in Bernal Heights, San Francisco?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for San Francisco

Reported crime around the center of Bernal Heights is higher than in 64% of areas in San Francisco, taking into account how many people are usually around. 113 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Bernal Heights.

See Bernal Heights on the map

The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of San Francisco
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 65% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 58% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 64% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 59% of areas.

Most reports here are from 11am–12pm.

What gets reported here

Vehicle theft: 28 (25%)
Theft from vehicle: 19 (17%)
Theft: 16 (14%)
Vandalism: 16 (14%)
Burglary: 10 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 24% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Bernal Heights

The areas right next to it range from low to high.

Silver Terrace High
Glen Park Low
Noe Valley Moderate
Mission Very high
Bayview District High
Diamond Heights Very low
Potrero Hill Moderate
Excelsior Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within San Francisco. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.