What Happened in San Francisco on Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 193 incidents, down 8% from 210 the day before. 42 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 45 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft & Larceny, accounting for 68 of 193 reports (35% of total). The most active neighborhood was Bayview Hunters Point with 25 incidents.
Overall activity was 15% above the 30-day average of 167 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft & Larceny led with 68 incidents (35% of total), followed by Administrative with 48 and Assault & Violence with 32.
Domestic & Family — up 173% over the past 7 days (41 incidents this week vs 15 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
42 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 22% of all incidents. This is up 68% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | Simple AssaultViolent | South of Market | — |
| 01:05 | Weapons OffenseViolent | South of Market | — |
| 01:07 | Simple AssaultViolent | Sunset/Parkside | — |
| 01:09 | Simple AssaultViolent | North Beach | — |
| 01:10 | Simple AssaultViolent | Chinatown | — |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 45 arrests yesterday. 16 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 45 arrests, 11 were Assault & Violence, 9 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 9 were Administrative. This is down 20% from the 56 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Mission |
| 00:12 | Human Trafficking, Commercial Sex Acts | Sex Offenses | Tenderloin |
| 00:24 | Other | Domestic & Family | Tenderloin |
| 01:05 | Weapons Offense | WeaponsViolent | South of Market |
| 01:17 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Tenderloin |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 35 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Bayview Hunters Point had the highest activity with 25 incidents, followed by Mission with 22 and Tenderloin with 21.
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 3 PM – 4 PM with 14 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 6am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 43 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 32, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 56, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 62. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in San Francisco typically average 159 incidents. Yesterday's total of 193 is 34 incidents above that 8-week average (21% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 172.7 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 167.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Domestic & Family Up 173% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 41 in the past 7 days compared to 15 the prior 7 days — a 173% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Saturday
193 incidents is 21% above the 8-week Saturday average of 159. That's 34 more incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 193 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Published Sunday, February 8th, 2026.
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