Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hayward, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 229
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 44
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 16
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mission Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Mission Blvd & B St14 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 10 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Tennyson Rd & Baldwin St7 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Tennyson Rd & Huntwood Ave5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drove too fast for conditions.
Is Hayward 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: 229 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hayward from 2021–2026, 44 of them serious or fatal (16 fatal). The most were at Mission Blvd & B St (14). 44% involved a driver turning, 28% 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 Hayward
- 44% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left.
- 52% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 46% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hayward
- 46% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 8% (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.
- 0114 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mission Blvd & B St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 10 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 12 of 14 crashes a driver was turning left. 12 of 14 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.
- 027 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tennyson Rd & Baldwin St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Tennyson Rd & Huntwood Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 80% 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.
- 049 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mission Blvd & A St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 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.
- 054 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Atherton St & D St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
D St & Valley St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 75% 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Jackson St & Cypress Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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. 40% 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.
- 086 crashes
Hesperian Blvd & West A St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 6 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.
- 096 crashes
Tennyson Rd & Tampa Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Foothill Blvd & Main St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% 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 Hayward
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Blvd | 23 | 3 |
| Tennyson Rd | 22 | 6 |
| Hesperian Blvd | 20 | 8 |
| A St | 17 | 2 |
| Jackson St | 11 | 1 |
| B St | 8 | 1 |
| 2nd St | 6 | 1 |
| Huntwood Ave | 5 | 3 |
| Winton Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Foothill Blvd | 5 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Hayward
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 104 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 15 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 | |
| passed improperly | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 149 cars, 26 SUVs, 22 pickup trucks, 5 truck or semis, 4 minivans and 1 motorcycle. In 6 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 Hayward
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 31% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 39 | |
| Tuesday | 38 | |
| Wednesday | 36 | |
| Thursday | 22 | |
| Friday | 41 | |
| Saturday | 29 | |
| Sunday | 24 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hayward, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Hayward
| Where the person on foot was | Hayward | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 53% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 17% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Hayward, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (225) or the road's posted speed (6). 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 Hayward by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 50 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 52 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 33 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
How people get to work in Hayward
| Share of workers | Hayward | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 17.2% |
5.6% of households in Hayward have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 158,801 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 Hayward's streets.
Common questions about Hayward
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hayward?
- The worst spot is Mission Blvd & B St, with 14 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tennyson Rd & Baldwin St (7) and Tennyson Rd & Huntwood Ave (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hayward?
- 16 crashes killed someone in 229 reported pedestrian crashes in Hayward from 2021–2026, and 44 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hayward?
- 44% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 52% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 46% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Hayward, compared with California?
- Of 229 reported pedestrian crashes in Hayward from 2021–2026: 46% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 8% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hayward have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Mission Blvd (23), Tennyson Rd (22), Hesperian Blvd (20), A St (17), Jackson St (11). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Hayward?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Hayward was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Hayward?
- 1.2% of workers in Hayward walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 4.3% take public transit. 5.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Hayward each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 52, 2022: 40, 2023: 50, 2024: 52, 2025: 33, 2026: 2. 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.