Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Gilroy, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 76
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- 1st St
- street with the most
Is Gilroy 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: 76 pedestrian crashes were reported in Gilroy from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at 1st St & Wren Ave (5). 33% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Gilroy
- 33% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 50% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Gilroy
- 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 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.
- 015 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
1st St & Wren Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Church St & 1st St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 75% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alexander St & Lewis St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 044 crashes
10th St & Eigleberry St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 4 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.
- 053 crashes
Hanna St & 7th St
Drivers backing up
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was reversing.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- 063 crashes
10th St & Alexander St
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Gilroy
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 1st St | 10 | 2 |
| Church St | 7 | 1 |
| 10th St | 5 | 1 |
| Leavesley Rd | 4 | 3 |
| Wren Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Monterey Hwy | 4 | 1 |
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 Gilroy
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 39% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 11 | |
| Friday | 15 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Gilroy, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Gilroy
| Where the person on foot was | Gilroy | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 32% | 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 | 29% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Gilroy, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (73) or the road's posted speed (26). 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 Gilroy by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 |
How people get to work in Gilroy
| Share of workers | Gilroy | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Gilroy have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 59,004 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 Gilroy's streets.
Common questions about Gilroy
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Gilroy?
- The worst spot is 1st St & Wren Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Church St & 1st St (4) and Alexander St & Lewis St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Gilroy?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 76 reported pedestrian crashes in Gilroy from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Gilroy?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Gilroy, compared with California?
- Of 76 reported pedestrian crashes in Gilroy from 2021–2026: 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Gilroy have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: 1st St (10), Church St (7), 10th St (5), Leavesley Rd (4), Wren Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Gilroy?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Gilroy was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Gilroy?
- 1.5% of workers in Gilroy walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Gilroy each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 16, 2023: 19, 2024: 11, 2025: 12, 2026: 4. 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.