Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hawthorne, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 201
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 37
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Prairie Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Hawthorne Blvd & Imperial Hwy11 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 2Rosecrans Ave & Yukon Ave9 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Prairie Ave & 135th St9 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 6 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Hawthorne 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: 201 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hawthorne from 2021–2026, 37 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Hawthorne Blvd & Imperial Hwy (11). 44% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 52% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Hawthorne
- 44% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 52% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 41% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne
- 41% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 0111 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Hawthorne Blvd & Imperial Hwy
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 11 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 45% 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.
- 029 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Yukon Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 56% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 039 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Prairie Ave & 135th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 6 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 9 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.
- 0410 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Prairie Ave & 142nd St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 4 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 5 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 70% 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.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Segundo Blvd & Washington Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & Rosecrans Ave
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.
- 078 crashes
Hawthorne Blvd & 118th St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 8 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Segundo Blvd & Doty Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 096 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
139th St & Yukon Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 107 crashes
Prairie Ave & 132nd St S
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 43% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Ave | 32 | 6 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 20 | 4 |
| Hawthorne Blvd | 19 | 4 |
| El Segundo Blvd | 17 | 2 |
| 120th St | 14 | 3 |
| Imperial Hwy | 12 | 4 |
| Inglewood Ave | 12 | 3 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 10 | 3 |
| 135th St | 10 | 1 |
| 139th St | 5 | 2 |
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 Hawthorne
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 75 | |
| ran a red light | 7 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| drove under the influence | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 120 cars, 36 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 8 minivans, 4 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 16 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 Hawthorne
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 21 | |
| Tuesday | 34 | |
| Wednesday | 27 | |
| Thursday | 43 | |
| Friday | 36 | |
| Saturday | 22 | |
| Sunday | 18 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Hawthorne
| Where the person on foot was | Hawthorne | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 53% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 28% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (200) or the road's posted speed (4). 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 Hawthorne by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 37 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 43 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 48 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 22 | 5 |
How people get to work in Hawthorne
| Share of workers | Hawthorne | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 17.2% |
8.4% of households in Hawthorne have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 85,191 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 Hawthorne's streets.
Common questions about Hawthorne
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hawthorne?
- The worst spot is Hawthorne Blvd & Imperial Hwy, with 11 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rosecrans Ave & Yukon Ave (9) and Prairie Ave & 135th St (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hawthorne?
- 1 crash killed someone in 201 reported pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne from 2021–2026, and 37 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hawthorne?
- 44% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 52% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 41% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Hawthorne, compared with California?
- Of 201 reported pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne from 2021–2026: 41% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 3% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hawthorne have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Prairie Ave (32), Rosecrans Ave (20), Hawthorne Blvd (19), El Segundo Blvd (17), 120th St (14). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Hawthorne?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Hawthorne?
- 1.5% of workers in Hawthorne walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.7% take public transit. 8.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Hawthorne each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 20, 2022: 37, 2023: 43, 2024: 48, 2025: 31, 2026: 22. 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.