What Happened in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 142 incidents, up 6% from 134 the day before. 19 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 49 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 40 of 142 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Tenderloin with 22 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 157 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 40 incidents (28% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 35 and Drugs & Alcohol with 26.
Sex Offenses — up 200% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
19 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is down 14% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Weapons Offense | Mission | 3100 17Th Street |
| 00:30 | Arson | Sunset/Parkside | 1600 19Th Avenue |
| 01:13 | Simple Assault | Chinatown | 200 Columbus Avenue |
| 02:00 | Robbery - Street | Tenderloin | 600 Van Ness Avenue |
| 02:07 | Simple Assault | Pacific Heights | Fillmore St & Sutter St |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 49 arrests yesterday. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 35% of all incidents. Of the 49 arrests, 23 were Drugs & Alcohol, 12 were Administrative, and 5 were Theft & Larceny. This is up 53% from the 32 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Weapons Offense | WeaponsViolent | Mission |
| 00:51 | Warrant | Administrative | Haight Ashbury |
| 00:55 | Drug Violation | Drugs & Alcohol | South of Market |
| 01:34 | Other | Administrative | Tenderloin |
| 02:20 | Other | Domestic & Family | Tenderloin |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 30 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Tenderloin had the highest activity with 22 incidents, followed by Mission with 19 and South of Market with 14.
3 specific locations have 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 4 PM – 5 PM with 15 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 18 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 36, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 57, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 31. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in San Francisco typically average 154 incidents. Yesterday's total of 142 is 12 incidents below that 8-week average (8% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 150.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 157.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 276 incidents — 11% fewer than the 310 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Tenderloin: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Tenderloin has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 22 incidents (15% of the city total).
Sex Offenses Up 200% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 142 incidents reported to the sfgov.org on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. Published Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.
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