What Happened in San Francisco on Sunday, March 15th, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 130 incidents, down 26% from 175 the day before. 23 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 30 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft & Larceny, accounting for 37 of 130 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Mission with 25 incidents.
Overall activity was 17% below the 30-day average of 156 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft & Larceny led with 37 incidents (28% of total), followed by Administrative with 30 and Assault & Violence with 20.
Sex Offenses — up 67% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
23 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 18% of all incidents. This is down 30% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:37 | Simple AssaultViolent | Tenderloin | 400 Block of Eddy Street |
| 01:00 | ArsonViolent | Nob Hill | 1200 Block of Polk Street |
| 01:42 | Simple AssaultViolent | Mission | 22Nd St & Mission St |
| 02:30 | Simple AssaultViolent | Mission | 19Th St & Florida St |
| 03:00 | ArsonViolent | Mission | 3300 Block of 24Th Street |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 30 arrests yesterday. 8 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 30 arrests, 7 were Assault & Violence, 6 were Vandalism & Destruction, and 6 were Drugs & Alcohol. This is down 6% from the 32 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:31 | Traffic Violation Arrest | Traffic & Vehicles | Tenderloin |
| 00:37 | Simple Assault | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Tenderloin |
| 01:34 | Traffic Violation Arrest | Traffic & Vehicles | Mission |
| 02:03 | Warrant | Administrative | Tenderloin |
| 05:08 | Arson | Assault & ViolenceViolent | South of Market |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 32 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Mission had the highest activity with 25 incidents, followed by Tenderloin with 22 and South of Market with 12.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including Unknown (6 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in San Francisco Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in San Francisco yesterday peaked between 3 AM – 4 AM with 10 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 7am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 38 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 26, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 40, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 26. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in San Francisco typically average 151 incidents. Yesterday's total of 130 is 21 incidents below that 8-week average (14% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 164.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 156.1 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Mission: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Mission has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 25 incidents (19% of the city total).
Sex Offenses Up 67% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 67% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 130 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Sunday, March 15th, 2026. Published Monday, March 16th, 2026.
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