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SFPD chief reports citywide crime rise driven by property offenses; violent crime flat
Summary
Chief Greg Sir told the Police Commission’s Richmond Station meeting that San Francisco saw about a 17.5% rise in crime last year driven by property thefts—about 30% of that within auto burglaries—while violent crime remained flat and staffing shortfalls persist.
Chief Greg Sir reported to the Police Commission at the Richmond Station community meeting that overall crime in San Francisco rose about 17.5% last year, with property crime—especially auto burglaries—driving most of the increase. “Crime in San Francisco last year was, up about 17 and a half percent,” he said, adding that roughly 30% of the increase was auto burglary.
Sir said violent crime was essentially flat year over year: “The better news is that violent crime was flat, when compared to the year before.” He…
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