Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Highland, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 76
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 29
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- Baseline St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Highland 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: 76 pedestrian crashes were reported in Highland from 2021–2026, 29 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at Baseline St & Mckinley St (8). 25% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 22% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Highland
- 25% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 22% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 49% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 80% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Highland
- 80% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 38% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 10 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.
- 018 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Baseline St & Mckinley St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 88% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 028 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Baseline St & Sterling Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Baseline St & Golondrina Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Highland Ave & Victoria Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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.
- 054 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
9th St & Mckinley St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Victoria Ave & Baseline St
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.
- 073 crashes
Victoria Ave & Temple St
A mix of crash types
100% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Highland
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline St | 31 | 14 |
| 9th St | 8 | 1 |
| Victoria Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Sterling Ave | 5 | 3 |
| Highland Ave | 5 | 1 |
| 5th St | 3 | 3 |
| Pacific St | 3 | 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 Highland
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 14 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 44 cars, 8 pickup trucks, 6 SUVs 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 Highland
The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 21% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 11 | |
| Friday | 20 | |
| Saturday | 11 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Highland, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Highland
| Where the person on foot was | Highland | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 23% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 51% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Highland, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (73) or the road's posted speed (2). 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 Highland by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 2 |
How people get to work in Highland
| Share of workers | Highland | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8% | 17.2% |
3.9% of households in Highland have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 56,675 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 Highland's streets.
Common questions about Highland
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Highland?
- The worst spot is Baseline St & Mckinley St, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Baseline St & Sterling Ave (8) and Baseline St & Golondrina Dr (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Highland?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 76 reported pedestrian crashes in Highland from 2021–2026, and 29 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Highland?
- 25% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 22% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 49% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Highland, compared with California?
- Of 76 reported pedestrian crashes in Highland from 2021–2026: 80% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 38% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Highland have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Baseline St (31), 9th St (8), Victoria Ave (8), Sterling Ave (5), Highland Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Highland?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Highland was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Highland?
- 0.7% of workers in Highland walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.2% take public transit. 3.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Highland each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 15, 2023: 17, 2024: 11, 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.