Pedestrian crashes on Arlington Ave, Los Angeles

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 22 pedestrian crashes were reported on Arlington Ave in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Arlington Ave & Jefferson Blvd (4). 9% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left. 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapArlington Ave & Jefferson Blvd4 crashes. People hit walking in the road.
• Next in Los AngelesWestern Ave224 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Los Angeles7,557 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 9% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left.
• 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 73% happened after dark.

1. Arlington Ave & Jefferson Blvd

   4 crashes

   People hit walking in the road

   2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 75% happened after dark.

   • 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.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
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2. Arlington Ave & 18th St

   4 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% 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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 10 p.m..

Where on Arlington Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Arlington Ave & Jefferson Blvd, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Arlington Ave & 18th St (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Arlington Ave?

9% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left. 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 73% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Arlington Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Arlington Ave in Los Angeles: 2021: 4, 2022: 5, 2023: 4, 2024: 8, 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.