What Happened in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 144 incidents, up 10% from 131 the day before. 11 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 36 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 46 of 144 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Tenderloin with 25 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% below the 30-day average of 167 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 46 incidents (32% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 35 and Drugs & Alcohol with 19.
Domestic & Family — up 90% over the past 7 days (36 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 8% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | Simple AssaultViolent | Bayview Hunters Point | — |
| 08:53 | HomicideViolent | Tenderloin | — |
| 12:16 | Simple AssaultViolent | Mission | — |
| 12:39 | Simple AssaultViolent | South of Market | — |
| 12:41 | Simple AssaultViolent | Bayview Hunters Point | — |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 36 arrests yesterday. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 36 arrests, 16 were Drugs & Alcohol, 10 were Administrative, and 3 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 5% from the 38 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:22 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | South of Market |
| 02:30 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Tenderloin |
| 07:14 | Traffic Violation Arrest | Traffic & Vehicles | Haight Ashbury |
| 08:03 | Loitering | Administrative | Mission |
| 08:11 | Traffic Violation Arrest | Traffic & Vehicles | Bayview Hunters Point |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 32 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Tenderloin had the highest activity with 25 incidents, followed by Mission with 24 and South of Market 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 4 PM – 5 PM with 14 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 17 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 32, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 56, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 39. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in San Francisco typically average 176 incidents. Yesterday's total of 144 is 32 incidents below that 8-week average (18% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 169.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 167.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 454 incidents — 12% fewer than the 516 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Domestic & Family Up 90% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 36 in the past 7 days compared to 19 the prior 7 days — a 90% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 144 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 12th, 2026.
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