San Francisco’s Auto Break-In Rate Drops Dramatically

Official numbers put the auto break-in rate at its lowest level in more than two decades.

In an aerial view, cars and tables fill a parking lot next to a restaurant and bay cruise terminal at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf tourist destination in San Francisco on June 14, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is reporting the lowest auto break-in rate in 22 years amid a push to rein in crime.

In March, 342 vehicle break-ins were reported in San Francisco, compared to around 800 in March 2024, according to SFPD data. Car break-ins reached more than 2,000 per month in 2023 and had remained high for years, with 2017 the highest year on record.