Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Healdsburg, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 16
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Healdsburg Ave
- street with the most
Is Healdsburg 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: 16 pedestrian crashes were reported in Healdsburg from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Piper St & Healdsburg Ave (4). 75% involved a driver turning, 63% turning left. 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Healdsburg
- 75% involved a driver turning, 63% turning left.
- 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 6% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 31% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Piper St & Healdsburg Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Plaza St & East St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Healdsburg by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Healdsburg
| Share of workers | Healdsburg | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 62% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 24.6% | 17.2% |
1.4% of households in Healdsburg have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 11,243 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 Healdsburg's streets.
Common questions about Healdsburg
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Healdsburg?
- The worst spot is Piper St & Healdsburg Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Plaza St & East St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Healdsburg?
- No deaths were reported in 16 reported pedestrian crashes in Healdsburg from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Healdsburg?
- 75% involved a driver turning, 63% turning left. 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 6% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 31% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Healdsburg?
- 3.9% of workers in Healdsburg walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.2% take public transit. 1.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Healdsburg each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 0, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 2025: 2, 2026: 1. 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.