San Francisco is reporting its lowest crime rates in more than two decades, following a dramatic policy reversal under District Attorney Brooke Jenkins — and highlighting the consequences of years of Soros-backed prosecutorial policies that critics say fueled crime and chaos in major US cities.
According to new data, all major crime categories dropped sharply between 2024 and 2025: burglaries fell 26%, robberies 23%, larceny theft 22%, homicides 15%, assaults 13%, and motor vehicle theft plummeted by 44%. The trend has continued into 2026, reinforcing the scale of the turnaround.
Jenkins, elected in 2023 after voters removed her predecessor, made it a priority to restore law enforcement and prosecution. Her predecessor, backed by billionaire George Soros and part of a broader network of progressive prosecutors across the US, had implemented policies that reduced prosecutions, weakened bail requirements, and emphasized alternatives to jail — an approach widely criticized for prioritizing offenders over victims and undermining police efforts.
