What Happened in San Francisco on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Yesterday in San Francisco, police responded to 88 incidents, down 9% from 97 the day before. 23 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 35 arrests.
The most common incident type was Assault & Violence, accounting for 20 of 88 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was South of Market with 14 incidents.
Overall activity was 16% below the 30-day average of 105 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, San Francisco reported incidents across 8 categories. Assault & Violence led with 20 incidents (23% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 18 and Administrative with 15.
Domestic & Family — up 63% over the past 7 days (26 incidents this week vs 16 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
23 violent crimes were reported in San Francisco yesterday, accounting for 26% of all incidents. This is up 44% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:21 | Simple Assault | Portola | 700 Girard Street |
| 01:50 | Aggravated Assault | Financial District/South Beach | 6400 Clementina Street |
| 02:15 | Aggravated Assault | Bayview Hunters Point | 1300 Indiana Street |
| 04:57 | Simple Assault | Castro/Upper Market | 17Th St & Castro St & Market St |
| 07:15 | Simple Assault | Bernal Heights | 1000 Tompkins Avenue |
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Arrests
San Francisco police made 35 arrests yesterday. 12 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 40% of all incidents. Of the 35 arrests, 11 were Assault & Violence, 8 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 6 were Administrative. This is down 24% from the 46 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:12 | Drug Violation | South of Market | 0 Block of 6Th Street |
| 00:21 | Simple AssaultViolent | Portola | 700 Block of Girard Street |
| 00:51 | Other | Tenderloin | 800 Block of Larkin Street |
| 01:40 | Recovered Vehicle | Bayview Hunters Point | Jennings St & Van Dyke Ave |
| 01:42 | Traffic Collision | Western Addition | 1300 Block of Franklin Street |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 24 neighborhoods in San Francisco. South of Market had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Tenderloin with 12 and Mission with 10.
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 (5 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in San Francisco yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 22 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 18, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 25, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 23. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in San Francisco typically average 115 incidents. Yesterday's total of 88 is 27 incidents below that 8-week average (24% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 112.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 105.1 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
South of Market: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
South of Market has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 14 incidents (16% of the city total).
Domestic & Family Up 63% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 26 in the past 7 days compared to 16 the prior 7 days — a 63% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
88 incidents is 24% below the 8-week Saturday average of 115. That's 27 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 88 incidents posted on sfgov.org on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026.
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