Is it okay to walk in United Nations Plaza, San Francisco?
Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Very high for San Francisco
Reported crime around the center of United Nations Plaza is among the highest 1% of areas in San Francisco, taking into account how many people are usually around. 4,497 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 United Nations Plaza.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Very high | among the highest 1% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | High | higher than in 91% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Moderate | higher than in 83% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Very high | among the highest 1% of areas |
Day and night
- By day (6am–6pm): Very high, among the highest 1% of areas.
- At night (6pm–6am): Very high, among the highest 1% of areas.
Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.
What gets reported here
- Drug offense: 2,004 (45%)
- Theft: 494 (11%)
- Simple assault: 449 (10%)
- Aggravated assault: 301 (7%)
- Vandalism: 259 (6%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around United Nations Plaza
The areas right next to it range from high to very high.
- Civic Center Very high
- Tenderloin Very high
- Hayes Valley High
- Lower Nob Hill High
- Union Square High
- South of Market High
- Western Addition High
- Japantown 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.