Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Laguna Niguel, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 30
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Crown Valley Pkwy
- street with the most
Is Laguna Niguel 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: 30 pedestrian crashes were reported in Laguna Niguel from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Rancho Niguel Rd & Rancho Niguel Center (4). 60% involved a driver turning, 43% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Laguna Niguel
- 60% involved a driver turning, 43% turning left.
- 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 37% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Laguna Niguel
- 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 40% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rancho Niguel Rd & Rancho Niguel Center
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 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.
- 023 crashes
Camino Del Avion & Ocean Ranch
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Laguna Niguel
The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 10 | |
| Tuesday | 3 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 2 | |
| Friday | 3 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Laguna Niguel, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Laguna Niguel
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 53% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 17% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Laguna Niguel, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (30) 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 Laguna Niguel by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
How people get to work in Laguna Niguel
| Share of workers | Laguna Niguel | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 62.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 17.2% |
2.4% of households in Laguna Niguel have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 64,139 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 Niguel's streets.
Common questions about Laguna Niguel
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Laguna Niguel?
- The worst spot is Rancho Niguel Rd & Rancho Niguel Center, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Camino Del Avion & Ocean Ranch (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Laguna Niguel?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 30 reported pedestrian crashes in Laguna Niguel from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Laguna Niguel?
- 60% involved a driver turning, 43% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 37% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Laguna Niguel, compared with California?
- Of 30 reported pedestrian crashes in Laguna Niguel from 2021–2026: 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 40% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Laguna Niguel?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Laguna Niguel was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Laguna Niguel?
- 1.5% of workers in Laguna Niguel walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.4% take public transit. 2.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Laguna Niguel each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 4, 2023: 4, 2024: 7, 2025: 8, 2026: 2. 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.