PUBLIC SAFETY   Percentage of San Franciscans who feel safe or very safe walking alone in their neighborhoods during the day   Percentage of San Franciscans who feel safe or very safe walking alone in their neighborhoods at night ==> Number of violent crimes per 1000 population ==> Number of property crimes per 1000 population   Percentage of violent crimes cleared by police   Percentage of property crimes cleared by police   Average time from receipt of top priority call to police arrival on scene Number of traffic accidents that result in injuries Number of traffic accidents that result in death Percentage of San Franciscans who feel safe or very safe crossing the street   First unit EMS response time, average   First unit EMS response time, 90th percentile   SAN FRANCISCO CRIME RATE IS DOWN Source: San Francisco Police Department, FBI, California Department of Justice San Francisco's crime rates, both for violent and property crimes, have dropped significantly since 1992. In 2004, approximately 50.6 property crimes were reported per 1,000 San Franciscans, the same figure as 2003. About 7.4 violent crimes were reported per 1,000 residents.     For more information: Data (Excel) San Francisco Police Department Web site (http://sfgov.org/police)

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