Is it okay to walk in South of Market, San Francisco?
Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
High for San Francisco
Reported crime around the center of South of Market is higher than in 91% of areas in San Francisco, taking into account how many people are usually around. 855 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 South of Market.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | High | higher than in 93% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | High | higher than in 86% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Moderate | higher than in 85% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | High | higher than in 88% of areas |
Day and night
- By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 74% of areas.
- At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 96% of areas.
Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.
What gets reported here
- Shoplifting: 225 (26%)
- Theft: 134 (16%)
- Theft from vehicle: 93 (11%)
- Simple assault: 82 (10%)
- Vandalism: 66 (8%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around South of Market
The areas right next to it range from low to very high.
- Union Square High
- Rincon Hill Low
- United Nations Plaza Very high
- Tenderloin Very high
- Civic Center Very high
- Mission Bay Moderate
- Financial District Low
- 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.
Source: San Francisco Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Oct 2, 2026.