Pedestrian crashes on Rosecrans Ave, Compton

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 20 pedestrian crashes were reported on Rosecrans Ave in Compton from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Rosecrans Ave & Long Beach Blvd (3). 20% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 20% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left.
• 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 70% happened after dark.

1. Rosecrans Ave & Long Beach Blvd

   3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark. 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.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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2. Rosecrans Ave & Wilmington Ave

   4 crashes

   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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 6 p.m..

Where on Rosecrans Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Rosecrans Ave & Long Beach Blvd, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rosecrans Ave & Wilmington Ave (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Rosecrans Ave?

20% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 70% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Rosecrans Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Rosecrans Ave in Compton: 2021: 4, 2022: 3, 2023: 9, 2024: 3, 2025: 1. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.