What Happened in San Francisco on Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 133 incidents, down 10% from 148 the day before. 23 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 34 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 39 of 133 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Tenderloin with 19 incidents.
Overall activity was 17% below the 30-day average of 160 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 39 incidents (29% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 36 and Assault & Violence with 14.
Assault & Violence — up 39% over the past 7 days (131 incidents this week vs 94 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
23 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 17% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:11 | Simple Assault | South of Market | N/A |
| 06:00 | Robbery - Street | Tenderloin | N/A |
| 07:00 | Simple Assault | Tenderloin | N/A |
| 07:32 | Robbery - Commercial | Pacific Heights | N/A |
| 08:44 | Weapons Offense | Tenderloin | N/A |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 34 arrests yesterday. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 34 arrests, 12 were Theft & Larceny, 7 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 6 were Administrative. This is unchanged from the 34 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:04 | Other | Administrative | Lone Mountain/USF |
| 04:47 | Non-Criminal | Administrative | Hayes Valley |
| 08:25 | Disorderly Conduct | Disorder | Tenderloin |
| 08:44 | Weapons Offense | WeaponsViolent | Tenderloin |
| 08:47 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Tenderloin |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 30 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Tenderloin had the highest activity with 19 incidents, followed by South of Market with 14 and Mission with 13.
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 PM – 1 PM with 18 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 17 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 30, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 60, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 26. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in San Francisco typically average 153 incidents. Yesterday's total of 133 is 20 incidents below that 8-week average (13% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 163.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 160.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 39% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 131 in the past 7 days compared to 94 the prior 7 days — a 39% increase. Today alone saw 14 assault & violence incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 133 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Published Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.
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