Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Bellflower, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 144
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 35
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
- street with the most
- Bellflower Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Clark Ave & Oak St3 crashes · 3 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 2Woodruff Ave & Flora Vista St9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 9 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Bellflower Blvd & Alondra Blvd5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Bellflower 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: 144 pedestrian crashes were reported in Bellflower from 2021–2026, 35 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at Clark Ave & Oak St (3). 35% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Bellflower
- 35% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 49% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Bellflower
- 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 24% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (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.
- 013 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Clark Ave & Oak St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 029 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Woodruff Ave & Flora Vista St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 9 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 9 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 9 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 89% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Bellflower Blvd & Alondra Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 60% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Downey Ave & Artesia Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Eucalyptus Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Leahy Ave & Somerset Blvd
A mix of crash types
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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bellflower Blvd & Ramona St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lakewood Blvd & Cedar St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Woodruff Ave & Rose St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 105 crashes
Woodruff Ave & Alondra Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% were hit-and-run.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Bellflower
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Bellflower Blvd | 22 | 3 |
| Woodruff Ave | 18 | 5 |
| Clark Ave | 16 | 8 |
| Lakewood Blvd | 12 | 3 |
| Alondra Blvd | 12 | 3 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 9 | 5 |
| Artesia Blvd | 9 | 4 |
| Somerset Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Downey Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Cedar 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 Bellflower
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 53 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 82 cars, 37 SUVs, 13 pickup trucks, 3 buses, 1 truck or semi and 1 minivan. In 9 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
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 Bellflower
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 22 | |
| Tuesday | 21 | |
| Wednesday | 23 | |
| Thursday | 15 | |
| Friday | 30 | |
| Saturday | 24 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Bellflower, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Bellflower
| Where the person on foot was | Bellflower | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Bellflower, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (140) or the road's posted speed (14). 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 Bellflower by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 28 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 1 |
How people get to work in Bellflower
| Share of workers | Bellflower | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 17.2% |
6.1% of households in Bellflower have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 76,819 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 Bellflower's streets.
Common questions about Bellflower
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Bellflower?
- The worst spot is Clark Ave & Oak St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Woodruff Ave & Flora Vista St (9) and Bellflower Blvd & Alondra Blvd (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Bellflower?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 144 reported pedestrian crashes in Bellflower from 2021–2026, and 35 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Bellflower?
- 35% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 49% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Bellflower, compared with California?
- Of 144 reported pedestrian crashes in Bellflower from 2021–2026: 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 24% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Bellflower have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Bellflower Blvd (22), Woodruff Ave (18), Clark Ave (16), Lakewood Blvd (12), Alondra Blvd (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Bellflower?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Bellflower was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Bellflower?
- 1.3% of workers in Bellflower walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.9% take public transit. 6.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Bellflower each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 31, 2022: 24, 2023: 26, 2024: 23, 2025: 28, 2026: 12. 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.