Is it okay to walk in West Portal, San Francisco?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for San Francisco

Reported crime around the center of West Portal is lower than in 54% of areas in San Francisco, taking into account how many people are usually around. 134 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 West Portal.

See West Portal 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	lower than in 59% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 61% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 80% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 71% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 58% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 68% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 56 (42%)
Theft: 22 (16%)
Burglary: 12 (9%)
Vandalism: 10 (7%)
Theft from vehicle: 9 (7%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around West Portal

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

Saint Francis Wood Low
Forest Hill Very low
Balboa Terrace Moderate
Westwood Park Low
Ingleside Terraces Low
Parkside Very low
Ingleside Very low
Diamond Heights Very low

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.