Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Dana Point, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 42
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Is Dana Point 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: 42 pedestrian crashes were reported in Dana Point from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Pacific Coast Hwy & Del Obispo St (5). 19% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Where to look next
How people on foot get hit in Dana Point
- 19% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Dana Point
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 38% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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 · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Del Obispo St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Violet Lantern & Pch
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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Street Of The Golden Lantern & La Cresta Dr
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Green Lantern
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
When pedestrians are hit in Dana Point
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 40% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 12 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Dana Point, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Dana Point
| Where the person on foot was | Dana Point | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 41% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 36% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Dana Point, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (39) or the road's posted speed (2). 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 Dana Point by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
How people get to work in Dana Point
| Share of workers | Dana Point | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 31.7% | 17.2% |
2% of households in Dana Point have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 32,790 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 Dana Point's streets.
Common questions about Dana Point
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Dana Point?
- The worst spot is Pacific Coast Hwy & Del Obispo St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Violet Lantern & Pch (4) and Street Of The Golden Lantern & La Cresta Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Dana Point?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 42 reported pedestrian crashes in Dana Point from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Dana Point?
- 19% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Dana Point, compared with California?
- Of 42 reported pedestrian crashes in Dana Point from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 38% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Dana Point?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Dana Point was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Dana Point?
- 1.4% of workers in Dana Point walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.8% take public transit. 2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Dana Point each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 10, 2023: 7, 2024: 3, 2025: 13, 2026: 3. 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.
Nearby cities
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.