Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Belmont, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 32
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ralston Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
- 1El Camino Real & Ralston Ave9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 8 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Carlmont Dr & Merry Moppet Ln5 crashesPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Davey Glen Rd & El Camino Real3 crashesA mix of crash types
Is Belmont 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: 32 pedestrian crashes were reported in Belmont from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at El Camino Real & Ralston Ave (9). 50% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Belmont
- 50% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 13% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Belmont
- 16% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 9% (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.
- 019 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Camino Real & Ralston Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 8 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 9 crashes a driver was turning right. 8 of 9 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.
- 025 crashes
Carlmont Dr & Merry Moppet Ln
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 5 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.
- 033 crashes
Davey Glen Rd & El Camino Real
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Belmont
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ralston Ave | 5 | 1 |
| El Camino Real | 5 | 0 |
| Old County Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Alameda De Las Pulgas | 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 Belmont
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 21 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 21 cars, 6 SUVs, 2 truck or semis, 1 pickup truck and 1 minivan. In 1 crash 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 Belmont
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 50% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 2 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 2 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Belmont, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Belmont
| Where the person on foot was | Belmont | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 69% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 13% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 16% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Belmont, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (32) or the road's posted speed (0). 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 Belmont by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
How people get to work in Belmont
| Share of workers | Belmont | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 52.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 33.7% | 17.2% |
5.1% of households in Belmont have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 27,337 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 Belmont's streets.
Common questions about Belmont
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Belmont?
- The worst spot is El Camino Real & Ralston Ave, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Carlmont Dr & Merry Moppet Ln (5) and Davey Glen Rd & El Camino Real (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Belmont?
- No deaths were reported in 32 reported pedestrian crashes in Belmont from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Belmont?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 13% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Belmont, compared with California?
- Of 32 reported pedestrian crashes in Belmont from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 9% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Belmont have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Ralston Ave (5), El Camino Real (5), Old County Rd (4), Alameda De Las Pulgas (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Belmont?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Belmont was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Belmont?
- 2% of workers in Belmont walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 4.7% take public transit. 5.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Belmont each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 4, 2023: 5, 2024: 7, 2025: 4, 2026: 5. 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.