Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Escondido, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 305
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 52
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 23
- fatal
- street with the most
- Valley Py
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Washington Ave & Broadway15 crashes · 6 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 15, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 209th Ave & Quince St6 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Valley Py & Midway Dr7 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Escondido 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: 305 pedestrian crashes were reported in Escondido from 2021–2026, 52 of them serious or fatal (23 fatal). The most were at Washington Ave & Broadway (15). 44% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Escondido
- 44% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 37% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Escondido
- 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 23% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (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.
- 0115 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Washington Ave & Broadway
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 5 of 15, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 7 of 15 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
09th Ave & Quince St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 6 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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Valley Py & Midway Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% 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.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Centre City Py & El Norte Py
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 057 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Centre City Py & Valley Py
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 57% 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.
- 069 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Valley Py & Ash St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 9 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 44% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 075 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mission Ave & Broadway
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 5 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% happened after dark.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Valley Py & Citrus Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 096 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Fig St & Valley Py
People hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
- 106 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Mission Ave & Centre City Py
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Escondido
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Py | 36 | 7 |
| Washington Ave | 27 | 6 |
| Centre City Py | 22 | 3 |
| Mission Ave | 20 | 2 |
| El Norte Py | 17 | 4 |
| Grand Ave | 15 | 2 |
| Escondido Blvd | 12 | 3 |
| Ash St | 11 | 1 |
| Broadway | 8 | 5 |
| Quince St | 8 | 2 |
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 Escondido
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 106 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 15 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 12 | |
| ran a red light | 11 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| drove under the influence | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 172 cars, 57 pickup trucks, 42 SUVs, 6 truck or semis, 3 minivans and 1 bus. In 11 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 Escondido
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 34% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 37 | |
| Tuesday | 66 | |
| Wednesday | 48 | |
| Thursday | 47 | |
| Friday | 54 | |
| Saturday | 32 | |
| Sunday | 21 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Escondido, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Escondido
| Where the person on foot was | Escondido | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 25% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Escondido | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 10% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 67% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 18% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 6% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Escondido, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (304) or the road's posted speed (286). 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 Escondido by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 44 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 42 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 61 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 61 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 47 | 7 |
How people get to work in Escondido
| Share of workers | Escondido | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 17.2% |
6.1% of households in Escondido have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 149,668 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 Escondido's streets.
Common questions about Escondido
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Escondido?
- The worst spot is Washington Ave & Broadway, with 15 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are 09th Ave & Quince St (6) and Valley Py & Midway Dr (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Escondido?
- 23 crashes killed someone in 305 reported pedestrian crashes in Escondido from 2021–2026, and 52 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Escondido?
- 44% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 37% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Escondido, compared with California?
- Of 305 reported pedestrian crashes in Escondido from 2021–2026: 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 23% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Escondido have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Valley Py (36), Washington Ave (27), Centre City Py (22), Mission Ave (20), El Norte Py (17). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Escondido?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Escondido was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Escondido?
- 1.8% of workers in Escondido walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.3% take public transit. 6.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Escondido each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 50, 2022: 44, 2023: 42, 2024: 61, 2025: 61, 2026: 47. 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.