SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Crime on BART saw a 17% drop last year, according to Bay Area Rapid Transit. Violent crime in particular fell 11% in 2024 when compared to the previous year, the agency said.
BART’s crime drop came as the transit system saw an increase in ridership. BART served 2.6 million more trips than it carried in 2023 last year.
BART, citing the BART Police Department chief’s end-of-year crime report, said the total number of property crimes on the system fell to 536 fewer incidents than there were in 2023. Auto thefts also saw a 34% drop with 29% fewer.
The transit system also cited BART PD’s response time to Tier 1 emergencies in December, which at 3 minutes and 56 seconds, was “among the fastest for any law enforcement agency in the Bay Area,” BART said.
“The BART Police Department’s continued focus on boosting its visible presence in the system appears to be having an impact for both rider and front-line safety,” BART said.
In addition to sworn officers, BART said that BART PD is also using unarmed Crisis Intervention Specialists, Transit Ambassadors, Fare Inspectors, and Community Service Officers to “maximize its visible presence in the system.” Additionally, BART is in the process of installing its Next Generation Fare Gates across the entire system.
“The taller and more resilient gates are improving the station environment and deterring fare evasion,” BART said. Currently, the gates are present at 16 stations. The agency plans to install new gates at all 50 stations by the end of the year.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Crime on BART saw a 17% drop last year, according to Bay Area Rapid Transit. Violent crime in particular fell 11% in 2024 when compared to the previous year, the agency said. BART’s crime drop came as the transit system saw an increase in ridership. BART served 2.6 million more trips […]
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