San Francisco, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For San Francisco, California
Population: 809,755 in 2009
The San Francisco, CA crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
San Francisco, CA Crime Categories
San Francisco, CA Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 2,853 | Officers 2,367 | Civilians 486 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 2,773 | Officers 2,391 | Civilians 382 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 2,679 | Officers 2,337 | Civilians 342 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 2,541 | Officers 2,202 | Civilians 339 |
San Francisco, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Francisco, California law enforcement had 5957 violent crimes reported. With a population of 809,755 in 2009, there were 73.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in San Francisco, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 6533, 6414 and 6744, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 5,957 | Occurrences (per 10k) 73.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 6,744 | Occurrences (per 10k) 84.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 6,414 | Occurrences (per 10k) 87.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 6,533 | Occurrences (per 10k) 87.6 |
San Francisco, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Francisco, California had 2.2 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 809,755 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in San Francisco in 2009 was 179. There were 154 known offenses in 2006, 125 in 2007, and 166 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 179 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 166 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 125 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 154 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
San Francisco, CA Murder Statistics
San Francisco, California had 45 murders in 2009. With a total population of 809755 in 2009, there were 0.6 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in San Francisco, California. The murder rates in San Francisco, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 86, 100 and 98, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 45 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 98 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 100 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 86 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
San Francisco, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in San Francisco, California in 2009 was 2310. San Francisco had 28.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 809,755 in 2009. In San Francisco there were 2435 offenses in 2006, 2418 in 2007, and 2372 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 2,310 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 2,372 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 2,418 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 2,435 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.6 |
San Francisco, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, San Francisco, California had 3423 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 809,755 in 2009 people living in San Francisco, in 2009 there were 42.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 3858 robberies in 2006, 3771 in 2007 and 4108 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 3,423 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 4,108 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 3,771 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 3,858 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.7 |
San Francisco, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, San Francisco, California had 34509 property crimes. The population in 2009 for San Francisco was 809,755 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 426.2. Looking back at the previous three years in San Francisco, California, you will see that there were 36992 property crimes in 2006, 34456 in 2007 and 36301 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 34,509 | Occurrences (per 10k) 426.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 36,301 | Occurrences (per 10k) 454.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 34,456 | Occurrences (per 10k) 469.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 36,992 | Occurrences (per 10k) 495.8 |
San Francisco, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in San Francisco, California in 2009 was 5197. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 809,755 in 2009 in 2009, San Francisco, California had 64.2 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In San Francisco there were 6465 burglary offenses in 2006, 5079 in 2007, and 5401 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 5,197 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 5,401 | Occurrences (per 10k) 67.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 5,079 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 6,465 | Occurrences (per 10k) 86.7 |
San Francisco, CA Larceny Statistics
San Francisco, California had 24399 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 809,755 in 2009 people living in San Francisco that year, there were 301.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 23891 larceny-thefts in 2006, 23474 in 2007 and 25142 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 24,399 | Occurrences (per 10k) 301.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 25,142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 315.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 23,474 | Occurrences (per 10k) 319.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 23,891 | Occurrences (per 10k) 320.2 |
San Francisco, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, San Francisco, California law enforcement had 4913 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 809,755 in 2009 in San Francisco, there were 60.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 6636, 5903 and 5758, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 4,913 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 5,758 | Occurrences (per 10k) 72.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 5,903 | Occurrences (per 10k) 80.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 6,636 | Occurrences (per 10k) 88.9 |
San Francisco, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in San Francisco in 2009 was 198. San Francisco, California had 2.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 809,755 in 2009. In San Francisco, California, the known offenses of arson were 226 in 2006, 232 in 2007, and 235 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Arson -
San Francisco, CAYear 2009 | Population 809,755 | Occurrences 198 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 798,144 | Occurrences 235 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 733,799 | Occurrences 232 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 746,085 | Occurrences 226 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
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