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San Francisco is experiencing a remarkable shift. In 2024, the city reported its lowest crime rates in 23 years, with property crimes down 31% and violent crimes down 14% compared to 2023.

In fact, the overall drop in crime is so significant, Scott said you have to go all the way back to 2001, when Willie Brown was the mayor of San Francisco to see a lower crime rate than 2024.