There's no denying that S.F. has abnormally high property crime rates. But has the city really seen a spike in shoplifting during the pandemic? According to police department data, no. In fact, shoplifting incidents are lower than they were pre-pandemichttps://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Is-shoplifting-rising-in-San-Francisco-Here-s-16272907.php …
And regardless. What’s perception not good per the SF Chamber. “New polling…shows that 8 out of 10 San Franciscans consider crime to have worsened in recent years. Results were consistent across gender, age, ethnicity, party affiliation, neighborhood, and homeownership status.”