Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Imperial Beach, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 35
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Palm Ave
- street with the most
Is Imperial 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: 35 pedestrian crashes were reported in Imperial Beach from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Palm Ave & 10th St (7). 29% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Imperial Beach
- 29% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left.
- 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Imperial Beach
- 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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.
- 017 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Palm Ave & 10th St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
7th St & Palm Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 4 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Palm Ave & 12th St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 043 crashes
Palm Ave & Rainbow Dr
A mix of crash types
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.
- 053 crashes
Imperial Beach Blvd & 10th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Imperial Beach
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 2 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Imperial Beach, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Imperial Beach
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 61% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 24% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 15% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Imperial Beach, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (33) or the road's posted speed (1). 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 Imperial Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 |
How people get to work in Imperial Beach
| Share of workers | Imperial Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 17.2% |
6.8% of households in Imperial Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 25,764 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 Imperial Beach's streets.
Common questions about Imperial Beach
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Imperial Beach?
- The worst spot is Palm Ave & 10th St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are 7th St & Palm Ave (4) and Palm Ave & 12th St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Imperial Beach?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 35 reported pedestrian crashes in Imperial Beach from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Imperial Beach?
- 29% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Imperial Beach, compared with California?
- Of 35 reported pedestrian crashes in Imperial Beach from 2021–2026: 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Imperial Beach?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Imperial Beach was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Imperial Beach?
- 3.6% of workers in Imperial Beach walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.9% take public transit. 6.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Imperial Beach each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 4, 2023: 6, 2024: 10, 2025: 2, 2026: 3. 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.