Pedestrian crash hotspots in Anaheim, CA
368 pedestrian crashes were reported in Anaheim from 2021–2025, 73 of them serious or fatal (35 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in Anaheim (354 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Anaheim
- 38% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 46% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Lincoln Avenue & State College Boulevard
5 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 2 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
2. Ball Road & Dale Avenue
4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
4 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
3. Katella Avenue & Harbor Boulevard
8 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 5 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → 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.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
4. Lorraine Drive & Anaheim Boulevard
7 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% happened after dark.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
5. Ball Road & Brookhurst Street
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
6. Beach Boulevard & Ball Road
8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
4 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
7. Brookhurst Street & Brookmore Avenue
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
8. La Palma Avenue & Baxter Street
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 75% happened after dark.
- → Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
9. Orange Avenue & Knott Avenue
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
10. Beach Boulevard & Lincoln Avenue
8 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- → 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.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Pedestrian crashes in Anaheim by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78 | 16 | |
| 2022 | 79 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 68 | 15 | |
| 2024 | 75 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 68 | 11 |
Common questions about Anaheim
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Anaheim?
- The worst spot is Lincoln Avenue & State College Boulevard, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ball Road & Dale Avenue (4) and Katella Avenue & Harbor Boulevard (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Anaheim?
- 35 crashes killed someone in 368 reported pedestrian crashes in Anaheim from 2021–2025, and 73 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Anaheim?
- 38% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 46% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Anaheim each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 78, 2022: 79, 2023: 68, 2024: 75, 2025: 68. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-23. How the data works.