South San Francisco, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 62,229
Key Insights
- →South San Francisco has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 300.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
300.5
-19.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1558.8
970 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 187
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault151
Property Crime: 970
Burglary64
Larceny-Theft689
Motor Vehicle Theft217
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,229 | 187 | 300.5 | 0 | 970 | 1558.8 |
| 2023 | 62,205 | 232 | 373.0 | 1 | 1,387 | 2229.7 |
| 2022 | 62,427 | 246 | 394.1 | 2 | 1,764 | 2825.7 |
| 2020 | 68,260 | 155 | 227.1 | 1 | 1,560 | 2285.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for South San Francisco
Based on violent crime rate of 300.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.