What Happened in San Francisco on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 130 incidents, up 3% from 126 the day before. 11 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 30 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 41 of 130 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was South of Market with 14 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 163 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 41 incidents (32% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 32 and Vandalism & Destruction with 14.
Burglary — up 51% over the past 7 days (62 incidents this week vs 41 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 35% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:10 | Robbery - CarjackingViolent | Outer Mission | — |
| 05:55 | Aggravated AssaultViolent | Mission Bay | — |
| 09:08 | Simple AssaultViolent | Tenderloin | — |
| 12:25 | Simple AssaultViolent | Visitacion Valley | — |
| 15:10 | Simple AssaultViolent | Lakeshore | — |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 30 arrests yesterday. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 30 arrests, 10 were Administrative, 6 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 4 were Domestic & Family. This is up 3% from the 29 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Larceny Theft - Shoplifting | Theft & Larceny | Financial District/South Beach |
| 01:07 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | South of Market |
| 02:28 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Portola |
| 02:45 | Other | Domestic & Family | Tenderloin |
| 06:56 | Other | Domestic & Family | Bernal Heights |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 34 neighborhoods in San Francisco. South of Market had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Mission with 12 and Tenderloin with 11.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including Unknown (8 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in San Francisco Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in San Francisco yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 11 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 26 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 25, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 45, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 34. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in San Francisco typically average 161 incidents. Yesterday's total of 130 is 31 incidents below that 8-week average (19% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 137.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 162.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 256 incidents — 17% fewer than the 310 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Burglary Up 51% This Week
Burglary incidents have risen sharply: 62 in the past 7 days compared to 41 the prior 7 days — a 51% increase. Today alone saw 11 burglary incidents.
5 Days Below Average
San Francisco has reported below-average incident counts for 5 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 163 per day; today's 130 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 256 incidents compared to 310 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 130 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 18th, 2026.
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