What Happened in San Francisco on Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 168 incidents, down 17% from 202 the day before. 25 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 50 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 47 of 168 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was South of Market with 32 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 154 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 47 incidents (28% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 42 and Drugs & Alcohol with 22.
Sex Offenses — up 150% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
25 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 15% of all incidents. This is down 4% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Simple AssaultViolent | Western Addition | — |
| 00:46 | Simple AssaultViolent | Bayview Hunters Point | — |
| 01:09 | ArsonViolent | Bayview Hunters Point | — |
| 01:20 | Aggravated AssaultViolent | Tenderloin | — |
| 01:32 | Weapons OffenseViolent | Mission | — |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 50 arrests yesterday. 5 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 50 arrests, 21 were Drugs & Alcohol, 10 were Theft & Larceny, and 9 were Administrative. This is down 34% from the 76 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Bayview Hunters Point |
| 00:00 | Simple Assault | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Western Addition |
| 01:00 | Warrant | Administrative | North Beach |
| 02:30 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | Tenderloin |
| 07:00 | Sex Offender Failure to Register, Annual Violation | Administrative | Tenderloin |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 34 neighborhoods in San Francisco. South of Market had the highest activity with 32 incidents, followed by Tenderloin with 21 and Mission with 20.
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 1 PM – 2 PM with 15 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 26 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 38, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 55, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 49. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in San Francisco typically average 169 incidents. Yesterday's total of 168 is 1 incident below that 8-week average (0% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 156.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 153.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 658 incidents — 11% more than the 591 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Sex Offenses Up 150% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 168 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Published Friday, March 13th, 2026.
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