What Happened in San Francisco on Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 140 incidents, down 39% from 228 the day before. 11 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 34 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft & Larceny, accounting for 44 of 140 reports (31% of total). The most active neighborhood was Tenderloin with 25 incidents.
Overall activity was 18% below the 30-day average of 171 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft & Larceny led with 44 incidents (31% of total), followed by Administrative with 43 and Drugs & Alcohol with 12.
Domestic & Family — up 95% over the past 7 days (37 incidents this week vs 19 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
11 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is down 65% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:37 | Simple Assault | Mission | N/A |
| 09:00 | Aggravated Assault | Mission | N/A |
| 09:48 | Simple Assault | Visitacion Valley | N/A |
| 13:50 | Simple Assault | Bayview Hunters Point | N/A |
| 17:39 | Weapons Offense | South of Market | N/A |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 34 arrests yesterday. 5 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 34 arrests, 10 were Administrative, 10 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 3 were Burglary. This is down 35% from the 52 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:19 | Other | Administrative | South of Market |
| 02:03 | Vandalism | Vandalism & Destruction | Mission |
| 05:31 | Burglary - Other | Burglary | South of Market |
| 08:06 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Mission |
| 08:09 | Loitering | Administrative | Mission |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 30 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Tenderloin had the highest activity with 25 incidents, followed by Mission with 17 and South of Market with 16.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including Unknown (6 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in San Francisco yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 13 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 23 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 36, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 52, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 29. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in San Francisco typically average 181 incidents. Yesterday's total of 140 is 41 incidents below that 8-week average (23% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 172.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 170.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 862 incidents — 10% more than the 782 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Tenderloin: Most Active for 7 Straight Days
Tenderloin has been the most active neighborhood for 7 consecutive days. Today it logged 25 incidents (18% of the city total).
Domestic & Family Up 95% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 37 in the past 7 days compared to 19 the prior 7 days — a 95% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 140 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Published Saturday, January 3rd, 2026.
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