Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Encinitas, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 57
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Fe Dr
- street with the most
Is Encinitas 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: 57 pedestrian crashes were reported in Encinitas from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at El Camino Real & Mountain Vista Dr (6). 37% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Encinitas
- 37% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Encinitas
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
El Camino Real & Mountain Vista Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
S Coast & West D St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
4th St & A St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Fe Dr & Nardo Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Encinitas
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Dr | 9 | 2 |
| El Camino Real | 8 | 2 |
| Encinitas Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Vulcan Ave | 3 | 1 |
| San Elijo Ave | 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Encinitas
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 32% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 1 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 12 | |
| Thursday | 9 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 13 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Encinitas, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Encinitas
| Where the person on foot was | Encinitas | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 24% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 29% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Encinitas, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (55) 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 Encinitas by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 2 |
How people get to work in Encinitas
| Share of workers | Encinitas | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 32.7% | 17.2% |
3% of households in Encinitas have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 61,480 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 Encinitas's streets.
Common questions about Encinitas
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Encinitas?
- The worst spot is El Camino Real & Mountain Vista Dr, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are S Coast & West D St (5) and 4th St & A St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Encinitas?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 57 reported pedestrian crashes in Encinitas from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Encinitas?
- 37% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Encinitas, compared with California?
- Of 57 reported pedestrian crashes in Encinitas from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Encinitas have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Santa Fe Dr (9), El Camino Real (8), Encinitas Blvd (4), Vulcan Ave (3), San Elijo Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Encinitas?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Encinitas was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Sunday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Encinitas?
- 1.6% of workers in Encinitas walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.7% take public transit. 3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Encinitas each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 6, 2023: 15, 2024: 13, 2025: 11, 2026: 7. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.