Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Los Alamitos, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 22
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Los Alamitos Blvd
- street with the most
Is Los Alamitos 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: 22 pedestrian crashes were reported in Los Alamitos from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Los Alamitos Blvd & Florista St (7). 50% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Los Alamitos
- 50% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 27% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Los Alamitos Blvd & Florista St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 6 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.
- 024 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Katella Ave & Los Alamitos Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 75% happened after dark.
- 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Los Alamitos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
How people get to work in Los Alamitos
| Share of workers | Los Alamitos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 15% | 17.2% |
3.4% of households in Los Alamitos have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 11,794 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 Los Alamitos's streets.
Common questions about Los Alamitos
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Los Alamitos?
- The worst spot is Los Alamitos Blvd & Florista St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Katella Ave & Los Alamitos Blvd (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Los Alamitos?
- 1 crash killed someone in 22 reported pedestrian crashes in Los Alamitos from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Los Alamitos?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 27% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Los Alamitos?
- 2.4% of workers in Los Alamitos walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.4% take public transit. 3.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Los Alamitos each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 6, 2023: 0, 2024: 8, 2025: 3, 2026: 3. 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.