Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Burlingame, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 38
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-82
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Burlingame 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 Burlingame from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at California Dr & Oak Grove Ave (3). 50% involved a driver turning, 39% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Burlingame
- 50% involved a driver turning, 39% turning left.
- 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Burlingame
- 24% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 16% (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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
California Dr & Oak Grove Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-82 & Trousdale Dr
Drivers backing up
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was reversing. 50% happened after dark.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 038 crashes
Howard Ave & Howard Ave
Drivers backing up
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was reversing.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Capuchino Ave & Broadway
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Burlingame
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-82 | 7 | 2 |
| Howard Ave | 4 | 0 |
| California Dr | 3 | 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 Burlingame
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 18 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 26 cars, 7 SUVs and 4 pickup trucks. 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 Burlingame
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 37% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 1 | |
| Tuesday | 9 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 10 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 2 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Burlingame, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Burlingame
| Where the person on foot was | Burlingame | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 50% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 24% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Burlingame, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (38) or the road's posted speed (20). 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 Burlingame by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
How people get to work in Burlingame
| Share of workers | Burlingame | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 6.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 27.9% | 17.2% |
3.4% of households in Burlingame have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 30,525 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 Burlingame's streets.
Common questions about Burlingame
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Burlingame?
- The worst spot is California Dr & Oak Grove Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-82 & Trousdale Dr (4) and Howard Ave & Howard Ave (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Burlingame?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 38 reported pedestrian crashes in Burlingame from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Burlingame?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 39% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 24% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Burlingame, compared with California?
- Of 38 reported pedestrian crashes in Burlingame from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 16% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Burlingame have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-82 (7), Howard Ave (4), California Dr (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Burlingame?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Burlingame was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Burlingame?
- 5.1% of workers in Burlingame walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 6.2% take public transit. 3.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Burlingame each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 8, 2023: 6, 2024: 8, 2025: 6, 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.