Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Albany, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 49
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Solano
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 9 spots, explained- 1San Pablo & Brighton Ave5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Stannage & Solano7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3San Pablo Ave & Monroe St3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Albany safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 49 pedestrian crashes were reported in Albany from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at San Pablo & Brighton Ave (5). 41% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Albany
- 41% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Albany
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
San Pablo & Brighton Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Stannage & Solano
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 43% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
San Pablo Ave & Monroe St
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Adams & Buchanan
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Masonic & Marin
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Solano & Ordway
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 074 crashes
Marin & Neilson
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 083 crashes
Pierce St & Solano Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- 093 crashes
Key Route Blvd & Portland Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Albany
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Solano | 9 | 1 |
| San Pablo Ave | 6 | 3 |
| Marin | 5 | 0 |
| San Pablo | 4 | 2 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Albany
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 27 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 42 cars, 3 SUVs and 1 minivan.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Albany
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 37% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 14 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Albany, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Albany
| Where the person on foot was | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 70% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 13% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 11% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Albany, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (47) or the road's posted speed (1). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Albany by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Albany
| Share of workers | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 36.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 3.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 11.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 38% | 17.2% |
8.9% of households in Albany have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 19,414 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Albany's streets.
Common questions about Albany
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Albany?
- The worst spot is San Pablo & Brighton Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Stannage & Solano (7) and San Pablo Ave & Monroe St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Albany?
- 1 crash killed someone in 49 reported pedestrian crashes in Albany from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Albany?
- 41% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Albany, compared with California?
- Of 49 reported pedestrian crashes in Albany from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Albany have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Solano (9), San Pablo Ave (6), Marin (5), San Pablo (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Albany?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Albany was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Albany?
- 6.2% of workers in Albany walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 11.5% take public transit. 8.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Albany each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 11, 2023: 6, 2024: 9, 2025: 8, 2026: 2. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.