What Happened in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 141 incidents, up 6% from 133 the day before. 18 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 35 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 54 of 141 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Mission with 18 incidents.
Overall activity was 12% below the 30-day average of 160 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 54 incidents (38% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 29 and Disorder with 13.
Motor Vehicle Theft — up 42% over the past 7 days (58 incidents this week vs 41 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
18 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is down 22% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:10 | Robbery - OtherViolent | Financial District/South Beach | — |
| 03:30 | Aggravated AssaultViolent | Bayview Hunters Point | — |
| 06:00 | Robbery - ResidentialViolent | Outer Richmond | — |
| 06:07 | Robbery - OtherViolent | Tenderloin | — |
| 09:06 | Simple AssaultViolent | Lone Mountain/USF | — |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 35 arrests yesterday. 8 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 35 arrests, 13 were Administrative, 6 were Assault & Violence, and 5 were Drugs & Alcohol. This is up 3% from the 34 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Larceny Theft - Shoplifting | Theft & Larceny | Financial District/South Beach |
| 01:16 | Trespass | Administrative | Financial District/South Beach |
| 01:25 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Tenderloin |
| 06:00 | Robbery - Residential | RobberyViolent | Outer Richmond |
| 06:00 | Non-Criminal | Administrative | Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 30 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Mission had the highest activity with 18 incidents, followed by Tenderloin with 15 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 8 AM – 9 AM with 14 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 19 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 37, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 49, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 36. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in San Francisco typically average 157 incidents. Yesterday's total of 141 is 16 incidents below that 8-week average (10% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 161.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 159.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Motor Vehicle Theft Up 42% This Week
Motor Vehicle Theft incidents have risen sharply: 58 in the past 7 days compared to 41 the prior 7 days — a 42% increase. Today alone saw 8 motor vehicle theft incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 141 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Published Wednesday, March 4th, 2026.
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