Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Lakewood, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 132
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 43
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- South St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1South St & Downey Ave6 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 2Centralia St & Horst Ave4 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 3Candlewood St & Graywood Ave8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Lakewood 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: 132 pedestrian crashes were reported in Lakewood from 2021–2026, 43 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at South St & Downey Ave (6). 36% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Lakewood
- 36% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Lakewood
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 7% (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.
- 016 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
South St & Downey Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 024 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Centralia St & Horst Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Candlewood St & Graywood Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. 25% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Woodruff Ave & Allington St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
South St & Lakewood Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% 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.
- 063 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Pioneer Blvd & Centralia 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lakewood Blvd & Hardwick St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Paramount Blvd & Candlewood St
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.
- 094 crashes
Candlewood St & Lakewood Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 103 crashes
Paramount Blvd & Carson St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Lakewood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| South St | 20 | 11 |
| Del Amo Blvd | 16 | 3 |
| Candlewood St | 13 | 4 |
| Pioneer Blvd | 8 | 3 |
| Centralia St | 7 | 5 |
| Woodruff Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Bellflower Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Paramount Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Lakewood Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Clark Ave | 5 | 2 |
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 Lakewood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 48 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 12 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 72 cars, 29 SUVs, 16 pickup trucks, 7 minivans 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 Lakewood
The busiest hour was 5 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 | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 22 | |
| Wednesday | 27 | |
| Thursday | 25 | |
| Friday | 22 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Lakewood, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Lakewood
| Where the person on foot was | Lakewood | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 17% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Lakewood, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (129) or the road's posted speed (21). 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 Lakewood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 30 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 20 | 7 |
How people get to work in Lakewood
| Share of workers | Lakewood | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 17.2% |
4.3% of households in Lakewood have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 79,850 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 Lakewood's streets.
Common questions about Lakewood
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Lakewood?
- The worst spot is South St & Downey Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Centralia St & Horst Ave (4) and Candlewood St & Graywood Ave (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Lakewood?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 132 reported pedestrian crashes in Lakewood from 2021–2026, and 43 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Lakewood?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Lakewood, compared with California?
- Of 132 reported pedestrian crashes in Lakewood from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Lakewood have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: South St (20), Del Amo Blvd (16), Candlewood St (13), Pioneer Blvd (8), Centralia St (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Lakewood?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Lakewood was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Lakewood?
- 0.9% of workers in Lakewood walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1% take public transit. 4.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Lakewood each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 23, 2022: 30, 2023: 19, 2024: 19, 2025: 21, 2026: 20. 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.