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SFPD reports drop in overall Part 1 crime, cites successful coordination around NBA All-Star and Chinese New Year events
Summary
Chief Scott told the Police Commission that year-to-date Part 1 crime is down overall, with violent crime down about 13% and property crime down about 37%; shootings are up about 5% while homicides have declined to one so far this year. He credited interagency coordination for safe major events and described ongoing investigations into recent shootings.
Chief Scott told the Police Commission on Feb. 19 that year-to-date Part 1 crime in San Francisco has fallen sharply overall, driven by a roughly 13% reduction in violent crime and about a 37% decrease in property crime. The department reported a roughly 56% decline in auto break-ins and said overall deaths are down more than 30% compared with this time last year.
Scott said shootings are up about 5% year to date, but homicides have fallen to one this year compared with three at the same point last year; the department said homicide investigators have cleared several older cases, raising the homicide clearance rate. "Our…
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