Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Arcata, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 38
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- G St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Arcata 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: 38 pedestrian crashes were reported in Arcata from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at G St & 11th St (6). 26% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Arcata
- 26% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 13% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Arcata
- 29% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 32% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 19% (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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
G St & 11th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 6 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
G St & 13th St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 033 crashes
7th St & F St
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 Arcata
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| G St | 5 | 2 |
| 11th St | 4 | 1 |
| Samoa Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Valley West Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Giuntoli Ln | 3 | 1 |
| H St | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Arcata
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 14 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 21 cars, 10 pickup trucks, 2 SUVs and 1 bus.
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 Arcata
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 5 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Arcata, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Arcata
| Where the person on foot was | Arcata | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 35% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 16% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 14% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 35% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Arcata, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (37) 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 Arcata by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Arcata
| Share of workers | Arcata | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 58.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 10.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 17.2% |
7.6% of households in Arcata have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 18,607 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 Arcata's streets.
Common questions about Arcata
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Arcata?
- The worst spot is G St & 11th St, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are G St & 13th St (3) and 7th St & F St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Arcata?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 38 reported pedestrian crashes in Arcata from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Arcata?
- 26% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 13% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Arcata, compared with California?
- Of 38 reported pedestrian crashes in Arcata from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 32% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 19% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Arcata have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: G St (5), 11th St (4), Samoa Blvd (3), Valley West Blvd (3), Giuntoli Ln (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Arcata?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Arcata was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Arcata?
- 10.6% of workers in Arcata walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.4% take public transit. 7.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Arcata each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 12, 2023: 7, 2024: 6, 2025: 7, 2026: 1. 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.