What Happened in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 98 incidents, down 1% from 99 the day before. 20 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 38 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 28 of 98 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Mission with 24 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 103 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 28 incidents (29% of total), followed by Assault & Violence with 15 and Drugs & Alcohol with 14.
Domestic & Family — up 77% over the past 7 days (23 incidents this week vs 13 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
20 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 20% of all incidents. This is down 9% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Aggravated Assault | Bayview Hunters Point | 1300 Carroll Avenue |
| 01:00 | Arson | Western Addition | 1500 Franklin Street |
| 02:35 | Simple Assault | Western Addition | 800 Van Ness Avenue |
| 02:52 | Robbery - Other | Mission | 3000 16Th Street |
| 04:30 | Robbery - Street | South of Market | 900 Harrison Street |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 38 arrests yesterday. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 39% of all incidents. Of the 38 arrests, 14 were Drugs & Alcohol, 12 were Administrative, and 3 were Assault & Violence. This is down 12% from the 43 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Drug Violation | Tenderloin | 200 Block of Turk Street |
| 01:00 | ArsonViolent | Western Addition | 1500 Block of Franklin Street |
| 01:10 | Traffic Violation Arrest | Hayes Valley | Buchanan St & Hayes St |
| 01:14 | Drug Violation | South of Market | 0 Block of 6Th Street |
| 02:39 | Drug Violation | Tenderloin | 0 Block of Jones Street |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 25 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Mission had the highest activity with 24 incidents, followed by South of Market with 15 and Tenderloin with 11.
3 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 3000 16Th Street (6 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in San Francisco Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in San Francisco yesterday peaked between 7 PM – 8 PM with 8 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 21 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 23, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 29, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 25. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in San Francisco typically average 125 incidents. Yesterday's total of 98 is 27 incidents below that 8-week average (22% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 112.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 102.5 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Domestic & Family Up 77% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 23 in the past 7 days compared to 13 the prior 7 days — a 77% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
98 incidents is 22% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 125. That's 27 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
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