Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Laguna Beach, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 46
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Is Laguna 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. The records for Laguna Beach are also incomplete: only 50% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 46 pedestrian crashes were reported in Laguna Beach from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Coast Hwy & Diamond St (3).
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How people on foot get hit in Laguna Beach
- 24% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
- 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 35% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Coast Hwy & Diamond St
A mix of crash types
100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Coast Hwy & Broadway St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% were hit-and-run.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway St & Beach St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 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.
- 043 crashes
Coast Hwy & Cleo 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.
- 053 crashes
Coast Hwy & Legion St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Laguna Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Coast Hwy | 18 | 6 |
| Park Ave | 5 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 4 | 4 |
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. Many of Laguna Beach's reports have no map location, so these counts are too low.
Pedestrian crashes in Laguna Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
How people get to work in Laguna Beach
| Share of workers | Laguna Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 54.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 3.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 36.4% | 17.2% |
3.5% of households in Laguna Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 22,710 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 Laguna Beach's streets.
Common questions about Laguna Beach
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Laguna Beach?
- The worst spot is Coast Hwy & Diamond St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Coast Hwy & Broadway St (6) and Broadway St & Beach St (4). These counts are too low for Laguna Beach: only 50% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Laguna Beach?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 46 reported pedestrian crashes in Laguna Beach from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Laguna Beach: only 50% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Laguna Beach?
- 24% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 35% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- Which streets in Laguna Beach have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Coast Hwy (18), Park Ave (5), SR-1 (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them. These counts are too low for Laguna Beach: only 50% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How many people walk to work in Laguna Beach?
- 2.8% of workers in Laguna Beach walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.5% take public transit. 3.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Laguna Beach each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 6, 2023: 10, 2024: 8, 2025: 11, 2026: 8. 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.