Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Glendale, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 461
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 58
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- Colorado St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Brand Blvd & Wilson Ave24 crashes · 6 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 12 of 24, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Glendale Ave & Wilson Ave19 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 8 of 19, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Colorado St & Langley St8 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Glendale 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: 461 pedestrian crashes were reported in Glendale from 2021–2026, 58 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at Brand Blvd & Wilson Ave (24). 50% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Glendale
- 50% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left.
- 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 28% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Glendale
- 28% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 3% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
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.
- 0124 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Brand Blvd & Wilson Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 12 of 24, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 8 of 24 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 0219 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Glendale Ave & Wilson Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 8 of 19, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 19 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 038 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Colorado St & Langley St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 8 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.
- 0413 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Colorado St & Glendale Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 8 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 31% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 059 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Central Ave & Burchett St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 7 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 9 crashes a driver was turning right. 8 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 0615 crashes
Colorado St & Central Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 5 of 15, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 15 people hit here, 8 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 4 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 27% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0713 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lexington Dr & Orange St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 7 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 13 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 13 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.
- 0814 crashes
Orange St & Broadway
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 7 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 14 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 098 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Wilson Ave & Verdugo Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 7 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 8 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.
- 1012 crashes
Colorado St & Porter St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 9 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 12 crashes a driver was turning right. 9 of 12 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 33% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Glendale
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado St | 35 | 7 |
| Glendale Ave | 30 | 4 |
| Brand Blvd | 29 | 7 |
| Broadway | 27 | 3 |
| Central Ave | 26 | 2 |
| Wilson Ave | 21 | 1 |
| Chevy Chase Dr | 20 | 3 |
| Verdugo Rd | 19 | 3 |
| Glenoaks Blvd | 16 | 0 |
| San Fernando Rd | 14 | 4 |
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 Glendale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 238 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 17 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 15 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 13 | |
| ran a red light | 10 | |
| drove under the influence | 8 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 269 cars, 101 SUVs, 35 pickup trucks, 14 minivans, 4 buses and 3 motorcycles. In 33 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 Glendale
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 82 | |
| Tuesday | 68 | |
| Wednesday | 81 | |
| Thursday | 72 | |
| Friday | 69 | |
| Saturday | 50 | |
| Sunday | 39 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Glendale, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Glendale
| Where the person on foot was | Glendale | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 61% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 15% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Glendale | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 52% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 45% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 3% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Glendale, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (458) or the road's posted speed (277). 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 Glendale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 74 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 78 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 83 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 71 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 74 | 10 |
How people get to work in Glendale
| Share of workers | Glendale | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 17.2% |
10.3% of households in Glendale have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 190,748 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 Glendale's streets.
Common questions about Glendale
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Glendale?
- The worst spot is Brand Blvd & Wilson Ave, with 24 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Glendale Ave & Wilson Ave (19) and Colorado St & Langley St (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Glendale?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 461 reported pedestrian crashes in Glendale from 2021–2026, and 58 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Glendale?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 28% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Glendale, compared with California?
- Of 461 reported pedestrian crashes in Glendale from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 3% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
- Which streets in Glendale have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Colorado St (35), Glendale Ave (30), Brand Blvd (29), Broadway (27), Central Ave (26). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Glendale?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Glendale was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Glendale?
- 3% of workers in Glendale walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2.3% take public transit. 10.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Glendale each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 81, 2022: 74, 2023: 78, 2024: 83, 2025: 71, 2026: 74. 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.