Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hermosa Beach, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 44
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explained- 1Hermosa Ave & 10th St9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Monterey Blvd & Pier Ave6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Pier Ave & Ardmore Ave4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Hermosa Beach 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: 44 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Hermosa Ave & 10th St (9). 39% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Hermosa Beach
- 39% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left.
- 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hermosa Beach
- 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 019 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hermosa Ave & 10th St
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 5 of 9 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Monterey Blvd & Pier Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 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. 67% 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pier Ave & Ardmore Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Manhattan Ave & Circle Dr
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pch & 18th St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & 21st 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Manhattan Ave & 28th Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Hermosa Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 8 | 2 |
| Hermosa Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Pier Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Manhattan Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Monterey Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Prospect Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 Hermosa Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 13 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 23 cars, 5 SUVs, 4 pickup trucks, 1 minivan and 1 motorcycle. In 5 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 Hermosa Beach
The busiest hour was 7 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 | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 1 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hermosa Beach, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Hermosa Beach
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 23% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 26% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Hermosa Beach, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (43) or the road's posted speed (0). 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 Hermosa Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 2 |
How people get to work in Hermosa Beach
| Share of workers | Hermosa Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 36.5% | 17.2% |
5.2% of households in Hermosa Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 19,063 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 Hermosa Beach's streets.
Common questions about Hermosa Beach
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hermosa Beach?
- The worst spot is Hermosa Ave & 10th St, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Monterey Blvd & Pier Ave (6) and Pier Ave & Ardmore Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hermosa Beach?
- No deaths were reported in 44 reported pedestrian crashes in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hermosa Beach?
- 39% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 30% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Hermosa Beach, compared with California?
- Of 44 reported pedestrian crashes in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hermosa Beach have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Pacific Coast Hwy (8), Hermosa Ave (6), Pier Ave (5), Manhattan Ave (4), Monterey Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Hermosa Beach?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Hermosa Beach was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Hermosa Beach?
- 1.4% of workers in Hermosa Beach walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.3% take public transit. 5.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Hermosa Beach each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 10, 2023: 8, 2024: 6, 2025: 10, 2026: 6. 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.