Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hawaiian Gardens, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 30
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Carson St
- street with the most
Is Hawaiian Gardens 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: 30 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hawaiian Gardens from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Norwalk Blvd & 214th St (6). 63% involved a driver turning, 50% turning left. 63% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Hawaiian Gardens
- 63% involved a driver turning, 50% turning left.
- 63% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hawaiian Gardens
- 27% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 47% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 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.
- 016 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Norwalk Blvd & 214th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 6 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.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Arline Ave & Carson St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 6 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.
- 035 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Carson St & Norwalk Blvd
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.
- 045 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Civic Center Dr & Norwalk Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Hawaiian Gardens
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Carson St | 9 | 6 |
| Norwalk Blvd | 8 | 6 |
| Civic Center Dr | 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 Hawaiian Gardens
The busiest hour was 12 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 Tuesday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 4 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hawaiian Gardens, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Pedestrian crashes in Hawaiian Gardens by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Hawaiian Gardens
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 15.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 17.2% |
9.3% of households in Hawaiian Gardens have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 13,691 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 Hawaiian Gardens's streets.
Common questions about Hawaiian Gardens
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hawaiian Gardens?
- The worst spot is Norwalk Blvd & 214th St, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Arline Ave & Carson St (6) and Carson St & Norwalk Blvd (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hawaiian Gardens?
- No deaths were reported in 30 reported pedestrian crashes in Hawaiian Gardens from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hawaiian Gardens?
- 63% involved a driver turning, 50% turning left. 63% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 27% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Hawaiian Gardens, compared with California?
- Of 30 reported pedestrian crashes in Hawaiian Gardens from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 47% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Hawaiian Gardens have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Carson St (9), Norwalk Blvd (8), Civic Center Dr (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Hawaiian Gardens?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Hawaiian Gardens was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Hawaiian Gardens?
- 0.5% of workers in Hawaiian Gardens walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 4% take public transit. 9.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Hawaiian Gardens each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 6, 2023: 3, 2024: 8, 2025: 7, 2026: 0. 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.