Crime & Safety in South San Francisco, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.01
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.59
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
1,157
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-11%
vs 50K-100K avg
-11% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-19.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South San Francisco Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South San Francisco vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. South San Francisco is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)South San Francisco police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.22 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.35 | 31.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 151 | 2.43 | 49.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.03 | 26.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 689 | 11.07 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 217 | 3.49 | 4.1% |
South San Francisco, CA reported 187 violent crimes and 970 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.01 per 1,000 residents is 32.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 689 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), South San Francisco's violent crime rate is 11% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 187 | 970 | 3.01 | 15.59 |
| 2023 | 232 | 1,387 | 3.73 | 22.30 |
| 2022 | 249 | 1,769 | 3.99 | 28.34 |
| 2020 | 155 | 1,560 | 2.27 | 22.85 |
| 2019 | 166 | 1,484 | 2.43 | 21.74 |
| 2018 | 181 | 1,444 | 2.66 | 21.24 |
| 2017 | 234 | 1,605 | 3.46 | 23.77 |
| 2016 | 149 | 1,416 | 2.19 | 20.83 |
| 2015 | 157 | 1,421 | 2.31 | 20.95 |