Is it okay to walk in Russian Hill, San Francisco?
Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Moderate for San Francisco
Reported crime around the center of Russian Hill 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 Russian Hill.
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 | 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 Russian Hill
The areas right next to it range from very low to moderate.
- Nob Hill Moderate
- North Beach Moderate
- Fisherman's Wharf Moderate
- Chinatown Low
- Telegraph Hill Low
- Portsmouth Square Low
- Lower Nob Hill High
- Union Square 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.
Source: San Francisco Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Oct 2, 2026.