Pedestrian crashes on Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2025
- 17
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
Is Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa safe to walk?
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: 17 pedestrian crashes were reported on Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa from 2021–2025, 7 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Newport Blvd & Harbor Blvd (5). 35% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
How people on foot get hit on Newport Blvd
- 35% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 53% happened after dark.
Where on Newport Blvd crashes cluster
Newport Blvd & Harbor Blvd
5 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 2 fatalA mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 5 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When pedestrian crashes happen on Newport Blvd
The busiest hour was 2 a.m..
Pedestrian crashes on Newport Blvd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Newport Blvd
- Where on Newport Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?
- Newport Blvd & Harbor Blvd, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on Newport Blvd?
- 35% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on Newport Blvd each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa: 2021: 3, 2022: 7, 2023: 2, 2024: 4, 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.
Other streets in Costa Mesa
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-23. How the data works.