"San Francisco, however, counted just under 9 arrests for every 1,000 residents in 2025, a nearly 54 percent increase from 2024. Of the 19 cities that reported 2024 and 2025 drug offense rates to the Council on Criminal Justice, four others also saw more than a 20 percent increase. After San Francisco, Austin had the highest spike at 46 percent."
"Meanwhile, deaths from accidental drug overdoses in San Francisco fell slightly between 2024 and 2025, from 635 to 621. Provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics indicates that drug overdose deaths also continued to decline nationwide. It is unclear from the study why drug offenses are on the rise. San Francisco police officers, for their part, say they are making more arrests and writing more citations than ever before."
San Francisco experienced a nearly 54 percent increase in drug-offense arrests in 2025, reaching just under 9 arrests per 1,000 residents. Homicides, aggravated assaults, and robberies declined alongside similar drops in violent and most property crimes across large U.S. cities. Nationally, arrests for manufacture, sale, and possession of illicit drugs rose on average by 7 percent. Of 19 cities reporting, four had over 20 percent increases; Austin rose 46 percent. Accidental drug overdose deaths in San Francisco fell slightly from 635 to 621, reflecting a nationwide provisional decline. Police reported more drug arrests and citations, with concentrations near 16th and Mission.
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