Coverage Areas / Chinatown
Chinatown
Security
Security guards and mobile patrol for Chinatown’s Grant Avenue retail, Stockton Street markets, and the dense mixed-use blocks between Portsmouth Square and Broadway. PPO #16681.
Coverage map · Chinatown
Chinatown Risk Profile
What Operators Face in Chinatown
Daytime theft in packed retail
Chinatown reported 1,082 criminal incidents in the 12 months to September 2026, led by 127 vandalism, 121 general larceny, 108 simple assaults and 103 vehicle break-ins. Recorded shoplifting is small at 49 — a figure worth reading alongside how rarely till-area losses on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street get reported at all. The logged pressure is on the storefront and the kerb.
Incident counts: SFPD Police Department Incident Reports via DataSF, 1 September 2025 to 9 September 2026. Source dataset.
Delivery-hour congestion and cargo theft
Morning deliveries double-park along Stockton and Kearny while goods sit on sidewalks. Unattended pallets and open van doors create quick-grab opportunities in the busiest delivery windows.
Aging mixed-use buildings, shared access
SRO housing and family associations stack above ground-floor commerce near Portsmouth Square. Shared entries, aging locks, and heavily used stairwells leave upper floors exposed to trespass and package theft.
Services Fit
Coverage Built for Chinatown
Foot Patrol for Market Blocks
A uniformed officer walking Stockton and Grant during business hours deters shoplifting and watches sidewalk merchandise across several cooperating storefronts.
Building Posts for Mixed-Use Properties
Lobby and entry guards for association buildings and SRO properties control access, log visitors, and keep stairwells clear.
Overnight Mobile Patrol
After the markets close, vehicle patrol checks roll-down gates, rear alleys off Waverly Place, and loading areas on documented passes.
Common Questions
Chinatown Security FAQ
Several Chinatown merchants on our block want to split one guard — is that possible?
Yes, shared foot-patrol posts are one of the most cost-effective options for Grant Avenue and Stockton Street merchants. Neighboring businesses split the cost of one BSIS-carded officer who walks a defined route covering each storefront, with written post orders listing every participating business.
Do you have Cantonese- or Mandarin-speaking officers available?
Language needs are written into your post orders, and we staff bilingual officers where available — tell us your preference when we scope the assignment. Where an exact language match isn’t possible for every shift, we pair clear signage protocols and dispatch translation support so communication with merchants and residents isn’t a gap.
Can patrol cover the morning delivery window, not just overnight?
Absolutely. Delivery-hour coverage is a common Chinatown request — an officer present from roughly 6 to 10 a.m. while goods move between trucks and storefronts on Stockton. We schedule posts around your actual risk windows rather than forcing a standard overnight template.
How do we verify the patrol actually happened at our building near Portsmouth Square?
Every patrol pass is GPS-verified and time-stamped, and officers photograph doors, gates, and anything out of order. You receive a report after each shift showing exactly where the officer walked and when. Body-worn cameras add a second layer of accountability on every post.
Our building’s fire alarm system is being repaired — can you provide fire watch?
Yes. AMB deploys fire watch the same day of your call, around the clock. Officers conduct continuous documented rounds required by the San Francisco Fire Department while your alarm or sprinkler system is impaired, keeping older mixed-use buildings compliant and occupied legally during repairs.
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