Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Buena Park, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 125
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 38
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 15
- fatal
- street with the most
- Beach Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Knott Ave & Younger Dr5 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2SR-39 & Malvern Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
- 3Beach Blvd & Durango Dr3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Buena Park 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: 125 pedestrian crashes were reported in Buena Park from 2021–2026, 38 of them serious or fatal (15 fatal). The most were at Knott Ave & Younger Dr (5). 41% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Buena Park
- 41% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Buena Park
- 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 8% (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.
- 015 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Knott Ave & Younger Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 5 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-39 & Malvern Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 3 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Blvd & Durango Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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 · 1 fatal
La Mirada Blvd & Beach 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 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-39 & Holt St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Blvd & Stage Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Orangethorpe Ave & Beach Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Beach Blvd & Commonwealth Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 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.
- 094 crashes
Beach Blvd & La Palma 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.
- 103 crashes
Western Ave & 9th St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Buena Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Blvd | 25 | 7 |
| Western Ave | 11 | 4 |
| Knott Ave | 10 | 5 |
| Valley View St | 9 | 1 |
| La Palma Ave | 7 | 3 |
| SR-39 | 6 | 5 |
| Artesia Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Orangethorpe Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Dale St | 5 | 1 |
| Stanton Ave | 4 | 2 |
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 Buena Park
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 46 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 72 cars, 17 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 5 minivans and 1 truck or semi. In 12 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 Buena Park
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 34% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 18 | |
| Tuesday | 27 | |
| Wednesday | 15 | |
| Thursday | 20 | |
| Friday | 19 | |
| Saturday | 18 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Buena Park, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Buena Park
| Where the person on foot was | Buena Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 55% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 28% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 13% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Buena Park, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (120) or the road's posted speed (5). 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 Buena Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 25 | 5 |
How people get to work in Buena Park
| Share of workers | Buena Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 17.2% |
5.3% of households in Buena Park have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 82,871 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 Buena Park's streets.
Common questions about Buena Park
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Buena Park?
- The worst spot is Knott Ave & Younger Dr, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-39 & Malvern Ave (3) and Beach Blvd & Durango Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Buena Park?
- 15 crashes killed someone in 125 reported pedestrian crashes in Buena Park from 2021–2026, and 38 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Buena Park?
- 41% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Buena Park, compared with California?
- Of 125 reported pedestrian crashes in Buena Park from 2021–2026: 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 8% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Buena Park have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Beach Blvd (25), Western Ave (11), Knott Ave (10), Valley View St (9), La Palma Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Buena Park?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Buena Park was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Buena Park?
- 1% of workers in Buena Park walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.5% take public transit. 5.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Buena Park each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 24, 2022: 27, 2023: 11, 2024: 15, 2025: 23, 2026: 25. 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.