Is it okay to walk in Potrero Hill, San Francisco?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for San Francisco

Reported crime around the center of Potrero Hill is higher than in 78% of areas in San Francisco, taking into account how many people are usually around. 232 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 Potrero Hill.

See Potrero 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	Low	higher than in 63% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 88% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 93% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 78% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 79% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 75% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 47 (20%)
Theft: 42 (18%)
Vandalism: 40 (17%)
Burglary: 31 (13%)
Vehicle theft: 28 (12%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 24% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Potrero Hill

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

Dogpatch Low
Pier 70 Low
Mission Bay Moderate
Mission Very high
South of Market High
Bernal Heights Low
United Nations Plaza Very high
Civic Center Very 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.