Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Arcadia, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 71
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Huntington Dr
- street with the most
Is Arcadia 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: 71 pedestrian crashes were reported in Arcadia from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Huntington Dr & 1st Ave (4). 41% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Arcadia
- 41% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Arcadia
- 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Huntington Dr & 1st Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Huntington Dr & Baldwin Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right.
- 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Duarte Rd & Baldwin Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Live Oak Ave & Santa Anita Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right.
- 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
South Golden West Ave & Arcadia Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
- 063 crashes
Santa Clara St & 2nd Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Arcadia
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Dr | 13 | 3 |
| Baldwin Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Duarte Rd | 8 | 1 |
| Santa Anita Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Live Oak Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Naomi Ave | 3 | 0 |
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.
When pedestrians are hit in Arcadia
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 31% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 9 | |
| Wednesday | 14 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 10 | |
| Saturday | 12 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Arcadia, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Arcadia
| Where the person on foot was | Arcadia | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 41% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 31% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Arcadia, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (70) 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 Arcadia by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
How people get to work in Arcadia
| Share of workers | Arcadia | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 62.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 22.7% | 17.2% |
5% of households in Arcadia have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 55,170 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 Arcadia's streets.
Common questions about Arcadia
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Arcadia?
- The worst spot is Huntington Dr & 1st Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Huntington Dr & Baldwin Ave (6) and Duarte Rd & Baldwin Ave (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Arcadia?
- 1 crash killed someone in 71 reported pedestrian crashes in Arcadia from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Arcadia?
- 41% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Arcadia, compared with California?
- Of 71 reported pedestrian crashes in Arcadia from 2021–2026: 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Arcadia have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Huntington Dr (13), Baldwin Ave (8), Duarte Rd (8), Santa Anita Ave (5), Live Oak Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Arcadia?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Arcadia was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Arcadia?
- 1.2% of workers in Arcadia walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.6% take public transit. 5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Arcadia each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 7, 2023: 11, 2024: 15, 2025: 18, 2026: 7. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.