What Happened in San Francisco on Sunday, January 4th, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 132 incidents, up 5% from 126 the day before. 25 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 32 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft & Larceny, accounting for 35 of 132 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Tenderloin with 20 incidents.
Overall activity was 21% below the 30-day average of 167 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft & Larceny led with 35 incidents (27% of total), followed by Administrative with 33 and Assault & Violence with 19.
Disorder — up 33% over the past 7 days (76 incidents this week vs 57 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
25 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 19% of all incidents. This is up 39% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Simple Assault | South of Market | N/A |
| 00:22 | Simple Assault | Hayes Valley | N/A |
| 01:00 | Simple Assault | South of Market | N/A |
| 01:30 | Aggravated Assault | Financial District/South Beach | N/A |
| 02:20 | Aggravated Assault | Western Addition | N/A |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 32 arrests yesterday. 7 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 32 arrests, 13 were Drugs & Alcohol, 6 were Assault & Violence, and 4 were Administrative. This is up 45% from the 22 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Burglary - Commercial | Burglary | Financial District/South Beach |
| 00:20 | Vandalism | Vandalism & Destruction | Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside |
| 00:22 | Simple Assault | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Hayes Valley |
| 02:20 | Aggravated Assault | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Western Addition |
| 02:32 | Vandalism | Vandalism & Destruction | Bayview Hunters Point |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 31 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Tenderloin had the highest activity with 20 incidents, followed by South of Market with 15 and Mission with 14.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including Unknown (7 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in San Francisco Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in San Francisco yesterday peaked between 12 AM – 1 AM with 13 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 30 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 24, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 47, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 31. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in San Francisco typically average 152 incidents. Yesterday's total of 132 is 20 incidents below that 8-week average (13% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 162.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 167.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Tenderloin: Most Active for 9 Straight Days
Tenderloin has been the most active neighborhood for 9 consecutive days. Today it logged 20 incidents (15% of the city total).
Disorder Up 33% This Week
Disorder incidents have risen sharply: 76 in the past 7 days compared to 57 the prior 7 days — a 33% increase. Today alone saw 15 disorder incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 132 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Published Monday, January 5th, 2026.
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