What Happened in San Francisco on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 185 incidents, up 14% from 162 the day before. 26 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 47 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 59 of 185 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Mission with 33 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% above the 30-day average of 164 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 59 incidents (32% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 41 and Assault & Violence with 19.
Fraud & Financial — up 37% over the past 7 days (89 incidents this week vs 65 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
26 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 14% of all incidents. This is up 30% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Simple AssaultViolent | Potrero Hill | — |
| 02:05 | Simple AssaultViolent | Mission | — |
| 02:31 | Simple AssaultViolent | Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside | — |
| 04:25 | Simple AssaultViolent | Bayview Hunters Point | — |
| 05:10 | Aggravated AssaultViolent | Potrero Hill | — |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 47 arrests yesterday. 8 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 47 arrests, 18 were Administrative, 13 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 6 were Assault & Violence. This is up 24% from the 38 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:26 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Mission |
| 00:28 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Mission |
| 02:18 | Burglary - Other | Burglary | Sunset/Parkside |
| 02:55 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Tenderloin |
| 03:06 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | South of Market |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 32 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Mission had the highest activity with 33 incidents, followed by Tenderloin with 23 and Bayview Hunters Point with 20.
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).
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 15 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 29 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 55, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 58, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 43. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in San Francisco typically average 164 incidents. Yesterday's total of 185 is 21 incidents above that 8-week average (13% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 168.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 163.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Mission: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Mission has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 33 incidents (18% of the city total).
Fraud & Financial Up 37% This Week
Fraud & Financial incidents have risen sharply: 89 in the past 7 days compared to 65 the prior 7 days — a 37% increase. Today alone saw 12 fraud & financial incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 185 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 4th, 2026.
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