Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Arts District Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 30
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- 4th St
- street with the most
Is Arts District Little Tokyo safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods 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: 30 pedestrian crashes were reported in Arts District Little Tokyo from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at 4th St & Central Ave (6). 27% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Arts District Little Tokyo here is the ARTS DISTRICT LITTLE TOKYO Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Arts District Little Tokyo
- 27% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 37% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Arts District Little Tokyo
- 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
4th St & Central Ave
People hit walking in the road
4 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hewitt St & 4th Pl
People hit crossing mid-block
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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Pedro St & 1st St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
2nd St & Hewitt St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Arts District Little Tokyo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 4th St | 4 | 1 |
| 1st St | 3 | 1 |
| Central Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 3 | 1 |
| San Pedro St | 3 | 1 |
| Alameda St | 3 | 0 |
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 Arts District Little Tokyo
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 6 | |
| Thursday | 1 | |
| Friday | 3 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Arts District Little Tokyo, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Arts District Little Tokyo
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 50% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Arts District Little Tokyo, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (30) or the road's posted speed (8). 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 Arts District Little Tokyo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about Arts District Little Tokyo
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Arts District Little Tokyo?
- The worst spot is 4th St & Central Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Hewitt St & 4th Pl (4) and San Pedro St & 1st St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Arts District Little Tokyo?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 30 reported pedestrian crashes in Arts District Little Tokyo from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Arts District Little Tokyo?
- 27% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 37% happened after dark.
- How does Arts District Little Tokyo compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Arts District Little Tokyo had 30 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (0%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Arts District Little Tokyo here is the ARTS DISTRICT LITTLE TOKYO Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Arts District Little Tokyo have the most pedestrian crashes?
- 4th St (4), 1st St (3), Central Ave (3), Santa Fe Ave (3), San Pedro St (3), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 29 of the 30 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, 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. Outline: City of Los Angeles, Neighborhood Councils (Certified). Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.