What Happened in San Francisco on Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 129 incidents, down 16% from 154 the day before. 17 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 66 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 28 of 129 reports (22% of total). The most active neighborhood was South of Market with 24 incidents.
Overall activity was 23% above the 30-day average of 105 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 28 incidents (22% of total), followed by Drugs & Alcohol with 17 and Theft & Larceny with 14.
Domestic & Family — up 155% over the past 7 days (28 incidents this week vs 11 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
17 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is down 41% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:45 | Simple Assault | Tenderloin | 400 Ellis Street |
| 08:35 | Aggravated Assault | Mission | 2000 Mission Street |
| 09:53 | Weapons Offense | Excelsior | 5800 Mission Street |
| 10:28 | Robbery - Other | Excelsior | 500 Silver Avenue |
| 10:41 | Simple Assault | Tenderloin | 400 Ellis Street |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 66 arrests yesterday. 7 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 51% of all incidents. Of the 66 arrests, 17 were Drugs & Alcohol, 16 were Administrative, and 9 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 6% from the 70 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Drug Violation | Tenderloin | Larkin St & Ofarrell St |
| 00:44 | Traffic Collision | Bayview Hunters Point | Palou Ave & Quint St & Silver Ave |
| 01:02 | Warrant | South of Market | 500 Block of Minna Street |
| 02:47 | Other | South of Market | 0 Block of 6Th Street |
| 02:49 | Forgery And Counterfeiting | Mission | 2400 Block of Harrison Street |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 27 neighborhoods in San Francisco. South of Market had the highest activity with 24 incidents, followed by Mission with 23 and Tenderloin with 21.
4 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 100 6Th 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 1 PM – 2 PM with 11 incidents during that hour.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 21 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 38, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 39, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 31. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in San Francisco typically average 131 incidents. Yesterday's total of 129 is 2 incidents below that 8-week average (2% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 110.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 104.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Domestic & Family Up 155% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 28 in the past 7 days compared to 11 the prior 7 days — a 155% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 129 incidents posted on sfgov.org on Thursday, May 21st, 2026.
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