Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Lemon Grove, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 33
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Broadway
- street with the most
Is Lemon Grove 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: 33 pedestrian crashes were reported in Lemon Grove from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Federal Blvd & College Ave (3). 27% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Lemon Grove
- 27% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left.
- 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Lemon Grove
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 11 a.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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Federal Blvd & College Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Buena Vista Ave & Broadway
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Vista Ave & Broadway
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Lemon Grove
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 4 | 1 |
| Massachusetts Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Lemon Grove Ave | 3 | 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Lemon Grove
The busiest hour was 11 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 33% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 5 | |
| Thursday | 5 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Lemon Grove, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Lemon Grove
| Where the person on foot was | Lemon Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 31% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 34% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Lemon Grove, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (32) 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 Lemon Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Lemon Grove
| Share of workers | Lemon Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 17.2% |
5.5% of households in Lemon Grove have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 27,686 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 Lemon Grove's streets.
Common questions about Lemon Grove
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Lemon Grove?
- The worst spot is Federal Blvd & College Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Buena Vista Ave & Broadway (4) and Vista Ave & Broadway (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Lemon Grove?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 33 reported pedestrian crashes in Lemon Grove from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Lemon Grove?
- 27% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Lemon Grove, compared with California?
- Of 33 reported pedestrian crashes in Lemon Grove from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 11 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Lemon Grove have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Broadway (4), Massachusetts Ave (4), Lemon Grove Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Lemon Grove?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Lemon Grove was 11 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Lemon Grove?
- 1.3% of workers in Lemon Grove walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.9% take public transit. 5.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Lemon Grove each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 2, 2023: 12, 2024: 7, 2025: 1, 2026: 0. 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.