Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 168
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 78
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- Soto St
- street with the most
Is Boyle Heights 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: 168 pedestrian crashes were reported in Boyle Heights from 2021–2026, 78 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at Cesar Chavez & Soto St (18). 28% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Boyle Heights here is the BOYLE HEIGHTS 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 Boyle Heights
- 28% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 54% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Boyle Heights
- 54% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 46% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.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.
- 0118 crashes · 10 serious or fatal
Cesar Chavez & Soto St
People hit walking in the road
6 of 18 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 61% 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.
- 029 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Soto St & 4th St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning right. 5 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 78% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 036 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Cesar E Chavez Ave & Evergreen Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 6 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% 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.
- 048 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Olympic Blvd & Soto St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 8 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.
- 053 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Soto St & Pico Blvd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% 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.
- 065 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Soto St & 6th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 074 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Spence St & 8th St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 085 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Soto St & Whittier Blvd
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. 60% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
8th St & Soto St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 103 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Washington Blvd & Perrino Pl
A mix of crash types
100% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Boyle Heights
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Soto St | 26 | 15 |
| Cesar E Chavez Ave | 11 | 8 |
| 1st St | 10 | 4 |
| Whittier Blvd | 9 | 6 |
| Boyle Ave | 8 | 4 |
| 8th St | 8 | 4 |
| 4th St | 7 | 4 |
| Olympic Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Lorena St | 6 | 3 |
| State St | 5 | 3 |
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 Boyle Heights
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 25 | |
| Tuesday | 21 | |
| Wednesday | 22 | |
| Thursday | 17 | |
| Friday | 24 | |
| Saturday | 31 | |
| Sunday | 28 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Boyle Heights, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Boyle Heights
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 33% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 26% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 74% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Boyle Heights, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (154) or the road's posted speed (47). 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 Boyle Heights by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 38 | 20 | |
| 2025 | 34 | 19 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 2 |
Common questions about Boyle Heights
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Boyle Heights?
- The worst spot is Cesar Chavez & Soto St, with 18 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. Next are Soto St & 4th St (9) and Cesar E Chavez Ave & Evergreen Ave (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Boyle Heights?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 168 reported pedestrian crashes in Boyle Heights from 2021–2026, and 78 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Boyle Heights?
- 28% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 54% happened after dark.
- How does Boyle Heights compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Boyle Heights had 168 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (2%). 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. Boyle Heights here is the BOYLE HEIGHTS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Boyle Heights have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Soto St (26), Cesar E Chavez Ave (11), 1st St (10), Whittier Blvd (9), Boyle Ave (8), 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. 160 of the 168 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.