Overall Crime on BART Drops 41%, Assaults Rise

Overall crime on BART drops 41%, assaults rise

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As post-pandemic ridership continues to trend upward on BART, overall crime “plummeted” last year, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District said Thursday, despite little change to more violent crimes, including rape and assaults. The agency announced that overall crime dropped 41% in 2025 compared to 2024. In its latest monthly report comparing year-to-date crime figures, BART showed that robberies decreased by 60%, from 207 i…

BART Reports Sizeable Decrease in Crime on Its System

Bay Area Rapid Transit police aboard a train in an undated photo. BART doubled the presence of sworn officers in trains in 2023 to address riders’ safety concerns and quality of life issues during operating hours. (BART via Bay City News) By Andres Jimenez Larios Bay City News BART released new figures on Thursday detailing a reduction in crime across different categories over the past year. According to a December 2025 report from the BART chie…

BART Crime Drops 41% In 2025 As Ridership Continues To Rise

Crime across the Bay Area Rapid Transit system fell significantly in 2025, even as ridership increased, according to new data released by Bay Area Rapid Transit. Overall crime on BART declined 41% compared to 2024, with violent crime down 31% and property crime falling 43%, according to the agency’s December 2025 Chief’s Monthly Report. Auto thefts dropped by nearly half year over year, while robberies decreased by 60%. The decline in crime come…