Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Larkspur, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Magnolia Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
- 1Magnolia Ave & Doherty Dr5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
- 2Magnolia Ave & Ward St3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Magnolia Ave & William Ave4 crashesPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Larkspur 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: 18 pedestrian crashes were reported in Larkspur from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Magnolia Ave & Doherty Dr (5). 33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Larkspur
- 33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left.
- 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Magnolia Ave & Doherty Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Magnolia Ave & Ward St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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. 100% 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.
- 034 crashes
Magnolia Ave & William Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Larkspur by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
How people get to work in Larkspur
| Share of workers | Larkspur | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 52.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 32.9% | 17.2% |
6.4% of households in Larkspur have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 12,854 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 Larkspur's streets.
Common questions about Larkspur
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Larkspur?
- The worst spot is Magnolia Ave & Doherty Dr, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Magnolia Ave & Ward St (3) and Magnolia Ave & William Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Larkspur?
- No deaths were reported in 18 reported pedestrian crashes in Larkspur from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Larkspur?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Larkspur?
- 3.5% of workers in Larkspur walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 4% take public transit. 6.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Larkspur each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 2, 2023: 4, 2024: 2, 2025: 4, 2026: 1. 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.