Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Compton, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 195
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 74
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 21
- fatal
- street with the most
- Alondra Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Compton Blvd & Matthisen Ave6 crashes · 4 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 2Alondra Blvd & Atlantic Ave7 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Central Ave & Ncl Of Reeve St3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
Is Compton 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: 195 pedestrian crashes were reported in Compton from 2021–2026, 74 of them serious or fatal (21 fatal). The most were at Compton Blvd & Matthisen Ave (6). 28% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Compton
- 28% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 50% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Compton
- 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 38% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (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 · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Compton Blvd & Matthisen Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 6 people hit here, 3 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.
- 027 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Alondra Blvd & Atlantic Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 57% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Central Ave & Ncl Of Reeve St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ezmirilian St & Bullis Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Compton Blvd & Acacia Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 8 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.
- 066 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Bradford Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
- 074 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Artesia Blvd & Santa Fe Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 75% 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.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Thorson Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 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.
- 095 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Laurel St & Wilmington Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Atlantic Ave & Rosecrans Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Compton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Alondra Blvd | 24 | 10 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 21 | 11 |
| Compton Blvd | 19 | 8 |
| Long Beach Blvd | 17 | 8 |
| Wilmington Ave | 14 | 6 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 11 | 7 |
| Central Ave | 7 | 4 |
| Willowbrook Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Myrrh St | 5 | 0 |
| Acacia Ave | 4 | 1 |
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 Compton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 66 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 29 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 92 cars, 26 SUVs, 22 pickup trucks, 13 minivans, 3 motorcycles and 2 buses. In 7 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 Compton
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 26 | |
| Tuesday | 20 | |
| Wednesday | 23 | |
| Thursday | 32 | |
| Friday | 36 | |
| Saturday | 35 | |
| Sunday | 23 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Compton, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Compton
| Where the person on foot was | Compton | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 43% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 32% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Compton | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 47% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 38% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 15% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Compton, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (195) or the road's posted speed (34). 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 Compton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 13 | |
| 2022 | 43 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 43 | 16 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 18 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 20 | 5 |
How people get to work in Compton
| Share of workers | Compton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Compton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 92,698 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 Compton's streets.
Common questions about Compton
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Compton?
- The worst spot is Compton Blvd & Matthisen Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Alondra Blvd & Atlantic Ave (7) and Central Ave & Ncl Of Reeve St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Compton?
- 21 crashes killed someone in 195 reported pedestrian crashes in Compton from 2021–2026, and 74 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Compton?
- 28% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Compton, compared with California?
- Of 195 reported pedestrian crashes in Compton from 2021–2026: 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 38% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Compton have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Alondra Blvd (24), Rosecrans Ave (21), Compton Blvd (19), Long Beach Blvd (17), Wilmington Ave (14). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Compton?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Compton was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Compton?
- 0.9% of workers in Compton walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.9% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Compton each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 37, 2022: 43, 2023: 43, 2024: 32, 2025: 20, 2026: 20. 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.