Pedestrian crashes on Chapman Ave, Garden Grove

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 27 pedestrian crashes were reported on Chapman Ave in Garden Grove from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Chapman Ave & Nelson St (5). 30% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapChapman Ave & Nelson St5 crashes. People hit crossing mid-block.
• Next in Garden GroveBrookhurst St29 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Garden Grove263 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 30% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
• 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 41% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 52% happened after dark.
• 19% were hit-and-run.

1. Chapman Ave & Nelson St

   5 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 3 fatal

   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.
   See it on the map

2. Chapman Ave & Gilbert St

   4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 8 a.m..

Where on Chapman Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Chapman Ave & Nelson St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Chapman Ave & Gilbert St (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Chapman Ave?

30% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 41% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 52% happened after dark. 19% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Chapman Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Chapman Ave in Garden Grove: 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 6, 2024: 4, 2025: 4, 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.