What Happened in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 105 incidents, up 14% from 92 the day before. 15 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 43 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 22 of 105 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Tenderloin with 22 incidents.
Overall activity was 25% below the 30-day average of 140 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 22 incidents (21% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 21 and Drugs & Alcohol with 18.
Robbery — up 29% over the past 7 days (27 incidents this week vs 21 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
15 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 14% of all incidents. This is down 35% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:40 | Robbery - Other | Haight Ashbury | Clayton St & Frederick St |
| 01:41 | Simple Assault | Tenderloin | Eddy St & Leavenworth St |
| 02:20 | Simple Assault | Bernal Heights | 3400 Mission Street |
| 08:20 | Robbery - Street | Bayview Hunters Point | Newhall St & Oakdale Ave |
| 10:03 | Weapons Offense | South of Market | 04Th St & Mission St |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 43 arrests yesterday. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 41% of all incidents. Of the 43 arrests, 17 were Drugs & Alcohol, 10 were Administrative, and 9 were Theft & Larceny. This is up 65% from the 26 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:06 | Warrant | South of Market | 1300 Block of Market Street |
| 02:24 | Drug Violation | South of Market | 06Th St & Mission St |
| 07:30 | Other | Marina | 2200 Block of Chestnut Street |
| 07:40 | Drug Violation | Mission | 1900 Block of Mission Street |
| 07:59 | Loitering | Bayview Hunters Point | 200 Block of Loomis Street |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 25 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Tenderloin had the highest activity with 22 incidents, followed by Mission with 18 and South of Market with 9.
3 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 100 Turk Street (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in San Francisco Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in San Francisco yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 8 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 11 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 30, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 41, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 23. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in San Francisco typically average 148 incidents. Yesterday's total of 105 is 43 incidents below that 8-week average (29% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 115.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 139.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 197 incidents — 13% fewer than the 227 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Robbery Up 29% This Week
Robbery incidents have risen sharply: 27 in the past 7 days compared to 21 the prior 7 days — a 29% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
105 incidents is 29% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 148. That's 43 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 105 incidents posted on sfgov.org on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026.
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