San Francisco Car Break-Ins Drop to Historic Lows in Early 2025

San Francisco car break-ins at historic 22-year low. But does the data match reality?

KGO, DENNIS SAENZ, CNN By Dion Lim Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — According to data from the San Francisco Police Department, reported car break-ins in San Francisco have dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades. While the numbers are encouraging, ABC7 News anchor Dion Lim is asking: do the stats match reality? For years, shattered glass, often referred to by locals as “San Francisco diamonds,” was …

San Francisco car break-ins are lowest in two decades

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Police Department is celebrating a major drop in crime, particularly in one of the city’s most frustrating issues for drivers: car break-ins. Reports are at their lowest level in more than 20 years. SFPD Chief Bill Scott says the city’s long-standing problem with smash-and-grab car thefts is finally […]

Reported SF Car Break-Ins Are at a 22-Year Low, According to SFPD Data

It seems all these drones, license plate readers, and ‘bait cars’ might be doing the trick on stopping a notorious SF crime, as car break-ins were down 50% in 2024 compared to the previous year, and at the lowest level the city has seen since 2003.San Francisco has long been notorious for the smashed-glass shards that come with this city’s persistent car-break-in problem, a problem that even plagues the rich and famous when they come here, like …

San Francisco car break-ins lowest in 20 years

San Francisco hit a 22-year record low in the number of car break-ins, according to city leaders.

Reports of San Francisco’s most notorious nuisance crime are at a 22-year low

More than a year after the San Francisco Police Department announced a crackdown on a perpetual crime, the number of reported cases has plummeted.

San Francisco Car Smash-and-Grab Reports at 22-Year Low after Crackdown

Just over a year after San Francisco police announced a crackdown on smash-and-grab car break-ins, those efforts appear successful as the crime hit a 22-year low in 2024.