Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Davis, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 59
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Russell Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
- 1F St & 4th St11 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Richards Blvd & Olive Dr5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3F St & 3rd St3 crashesPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Davis 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: 59 pedestrian crashes were reported in Davis from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at F St & 4th St (11). 36% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Davis
- 36% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
- 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Davis
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 25% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 10% (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.
- 0111 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
F St & 4th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 11 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Richards Blvd & Olive Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 40% 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
F St & 3rd St
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 mid-block crosswalk. 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Davis
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| F St | 4 | 1 |
| Sycamore Ln | 4 | 1 |
| Richards Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| 5th St | 3 | 0 |
| Mace Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Cowell Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| 2nd St | 3 | 0 |
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 Davis
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 24 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 44 cars, 6 pickup trucks, 5 SUVs, 2 minivans and 1 truck or semi. In 2 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 Davis
The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 9 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Davis, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Davis
| Where the person on foot was | Davis | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 10% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 25% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Davis, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (59) or the road's posted speed (6). 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 Davis by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
How people get to work in Davis
| Share of workers | Davis | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 49.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 11.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 17.2% |
8.2% of households in Davis have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 66,978 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 Davis's streets.
Common questions about Davis
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Davis?
- The worst spot is F St & 4th St, with 11 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Richards Blvd & Olive Dr (5) and F St & 3rd St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Davis?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 59 reported pedestrian crashes in Davis from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Davis?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Davis, compared with California?
- Of 59 reported pedestrian crashes in Davis from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 25% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 10% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Davis have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Russell Blvd (6), F St (4), Sycamore Ln (4), Richards Blvd (3), 5th St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Davis?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Davis was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Davis?
- 4.8% of workers in Davis walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 5.9% take public transit. 8.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Davis each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 4, 2023: 17, 2024: 9, 2025: 11, 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.