Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Garden Grove, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 263
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 78
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 22
- fatal
- street with the most
- Garden Grove Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Garden Grove 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: 263 pedestrian crashes were reported in Garden Grove from 2021–2026, 78 of them serious or fatal (22 fatal). The most were at Chapman Ave & Nelson St (5). 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Garden Grove
- 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 46% happened after dark.
- 17% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Garden Grove
- 46% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 015 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Chapman Ave & Nelson St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
- 028 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Westminster Ave & Brookhurst St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 8 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.
- 035 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Chapman Ave & Gilbert St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
- 046 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Haster St & Lampson Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Brookhurst St & Chapman Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 60% 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Westminster Ave & Taft St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Haster St & Chapman Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Magnolia St & Trask Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 60% happened after dark. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 096 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Garden Grove Blvd & Village Rd
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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Brookhurst St & 11th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Garden Grove
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove Blvd | 29 | 11 |
| Brookhurst St | 29 | 10 |
| Chapman Ave | 27 | 14 |
| Westminster Ave | 21 | 6 |
| Lampson Ave | 13 | 4 |
| Euclid St | 13 | 4 |
| Trask Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Haster St | 9 | 3 |
| Harbor Blvd | 9 | 2 |
| Magnolia St | 7 | 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 Garden Grove
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 67 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 14 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 12 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| drove under the influence | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 166 cars, 28 SUVs, 18 pickup trucks, 9 minivans, 4 motorcycles and 1 truck or semi. In 17 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 Garden Grove
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 42 | |
| Tuesday | 32 | |
| Wednesday | 43 | |
| Thursday | 43 | |
| Friday | 46 | |
| Saturday | 26 | |
| Sunday | 31 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Garden Grove, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Garden Grove
| Where the person on foot was | Garden Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 39% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 37% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 22% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Garden Grove, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (255) or the road's posted speed (4). 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 Garden Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 44 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 56 | 22 | |
| 2024 | 47 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 43 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 25 | 5 |
How people get to work in Garden Grove
| Share of workers | Garden Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Garden Grove have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 170,964 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 Garden Grove's streets.
Common questions about Garden Grove
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Garden Grove?
- The worst spot is Chapman Ave & Nelson St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Westminster Ave & Brookhurst St (8) and Chapman Ave & Gilbert St (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Garden Grove?
- 22 crashes killed someone in 263 reported pedestrian crashes in Garden Grove from 2021–2026, and 78 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Garden Grove?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 46% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Garden Grove, compared with California?
- Of 263 reported pedestrian crashes in Garden Grove from 2021–2026: 46% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Garden Grove have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Garden Grove Blvd (29), Brookhurst St (29), Chapman Ave (27), Westminster Ave (21), Lampson Ave (13). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Garden Grove?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Garden Grove was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Garden Grove?
- 1% of workers in Garden Grove walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.1% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Garden Grove each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 48, 2022: 44, 2023: 56, 2024: 47, 2025: 43, 2026: 25. 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.