San Francisco Car Break-Ins Drop to Historic Lows in Early 2025
- Car break-ins in San Francisco dropped by over 50% in 2024 compared to 2023, marking the lowest level the city has seen since 2003, with about 8,500 incidents reported.
- The San Francisco Police Department's strategies, including bait cars and drones, are credited with contributing to the reduction in break-ins.
- In February 2025, only 457 car break-ins were reported, indicating a potential trend toward further reductions this year.
- Auto glass repair shops have reported fewer customers with smashed windows, suggesting a real change in the number of break-ins.
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San Francisco car break-ins at historic 22-year low. But does the data match reality?
According to SFPD data, reported car break-ins in San Francisco have dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades. ABC7 News takes a look.
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 […]
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