Is it okay to walk in Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for San Francisco

Reported crime around the center of Lower Nob Hill is higher than in 88% of areas in San Francisco, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,293 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 Lower Nob Hill.

See Lower Nob Hill 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	High	higher than in 89% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 72% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 91% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 83% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 91% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 240 (19%)
Drug offense: 185 (14%)
Simple assault: 166 (13%)
Vandalism: 138 (11%)
Burglary: 111 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 19% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Lower Nob Hill

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

Tenderloin Very high
Nob Hill Moderate
Union Square High
United Nations Plaza Very high
Civic Center Very high
Chinatown Low
Portsmouth Square Low
Russian Hill 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.