Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Gardena, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 57
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Western Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Gardena 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 Gardena from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at 130th St & Normandie Ave (3). 40% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Gardena
- 40% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Gardena
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 25% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
130th St & Normandie Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Redondo Beach Blvd & Berendo Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 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.
- 033 crashes
164th St & Budlong Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Gardena
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ave | 8 | 5 |
| Redondo Beach Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Marine Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Normandie Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Artesia Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Rosecrans 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Gardena
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 18 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 36 cars, 6 SUVs, 4 truck or semis, 2 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 bus. In 3 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 Gardena
The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 23% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 11 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 9 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Gardena, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Gardena
| Where the person on foot was | Gardena | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 38% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 34% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Gardena | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 31% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 43% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 25% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Gardena, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (56) or the road's posted speed (51). 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 Gardena by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 26 | 3 |
How people get to work in Gardena
| Share of workers | Gardena | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 17.2% |
5.2% of households in Gardena have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 59,422 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 Gardena's streets.
Common questions about Gardena
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Gardena?
- The worst spot is 130th St & Normandie Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Redondo Beach Blvd & Berendo Ave (5) and 164th St & Budlong Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Gardena?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 57 reported pedestrian crashes in Gardena from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Gardena?
- 40% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Gardena, compared with California?
- Of 57 reported pedestrian crashes in Gardena from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 25% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Gardena have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Western Ave (8), Redondo Beach Blvd (7), Marine Ave (6), Normandie Ave (5), Artesia Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Gardena?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Gardena was 9 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Gardena?
- 1.9% of workers in Gardena walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2.9% take public transit. 5.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Gardena each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 28, 2022: 0, 2023: 0, 2024: 2, 2025: 1, 2026: 26. 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.