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Safety index · San Francisco · data through July 2026

Is West of Twin Peaks safe?

West of Twin Peaks sits at the safer end of San Francisco by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 85 out of 100 — 28 points above the citywide median of 57, ranking 5th of 41 SF neighborhoods — based on 146 incidents reported to the SFPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).

85/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of West of Twin Peaks — higher is safer. 5th of 41 SF neighborhoods.

Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 40% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.

Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 18% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 19% overnight.

Where incidents cluster

Portola DriveMonterey Boulevard neighborhood center 1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe 500 m N ↑
146 incidents reported within 1 km of the West of Twin Peaks center · SFPD data through July 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reports cluster toward the west of the map — the area immediately around the neighborhood center is comparatively quiet.
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What's reported here

Other theft
58 · 40%
Burglary
20 · 14%
Criminal damage & arson
10 · 7%
Violent crime
6 · 4%
Shoplifting
24 · 16%
Vehicle crime
9 · 6%

When it happens

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Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.

Walking in West of Twin Peaks at night?

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Nearby areas

Common questions

Is West of Twin Peaks safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 85/100). About 37% of severity-weighted incidents in West of Twin Peaks are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for San Francisco, but stick to lit, busier streets late.

What is the most common crime in West of Twin Peaks?

Other theft — 58 of 146 incidents (40%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.

How is the West of Twin Peaks safety index calculated?

SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the SFPD by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.