Is it okay to walk in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for San Francisco

Reported crime around the center of Fisherman's Wharf is higher than in 78% of areas in San Francisco, taking into account how many people are usually around. 392 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 Fisherman's Wharf.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of San Francisco
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 77% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 75% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 74% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 71% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 72% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 80% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 63 (16%)
Theft from vehicle: 60 (15%)
Vandalism: 57 (15%)
Simple assault: 47 (12%)
Shoplifting: 46 (12%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 20% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Fisherman's Wharf

The areas right next to it range from very low to moderate.

Russian Hill Moderate
North Beach Moderate
Telegraph Hill Low
Nob Hill Moderate
Portsmouth Square Low
Chinatown Low
Marina District Moderate
Lower Nob Hill High

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.