Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Central Hollywood, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 110
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 39
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sunset Blvd
- street with the most
Is Central Hollywood 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: 110 pedestrian crashes were reported in Central Hollywood from 2021–2026, 39 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Highland Ave & Hollywood Blvd (18). 28% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Central Hollywood here is the CENTRAL HOLLYWOOD 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 Central Hollywood
- 28% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 50% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Central Hollywood
- 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 35% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 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 · 7 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Highland Ave & Hollywood Blvd
People hit walking in the road
7 of 18 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.
- 0211 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Sunset Blvd & Highland Ave
People hit walking in the road
7 of 11 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 55% 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.
- 0315 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Selma Ave & Cahuenga Blvd
People hit walking in the road
7 of 15 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.
- 0413 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lanewood Ave & La Brea Ave
People hit walking in the road
6 of 13 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.
- 057 crashes · 6 serious or fatal
Cole Ave & Santa Monica Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% 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.
- 066 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Mccadden Pl
A mix of crash types
Of 6 people hit here, 5 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Wilcox Ave & Selma Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 6 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.
- 084 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Cole Pl
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 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.
- 097 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Vine St & Santa Monica Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 57% 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.
- 107 crashes
Hollywood Blvd & Orange Dr
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 43% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Central Hollywood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Blvd | 19 | 8 |
| Santa Monica Blvd | 13 | 7 |
| Hollywood Blvd | 13 | 3 |
| Highland Ave | 10 | 5 |
| Vine St | 10 | 5 |
| Selma Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Orange Dr | 4 | 1 |
| Cahuenga Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Wilcox Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Lexington Ave | 3 | 1 |
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 Central Hollywood
The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 20% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 19 | |
| Tuesday | 16 | |
| Wednesday | 15 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 9 | |
| Saturday | 17 | |
| Sunday | 22 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Central Hollywood, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Central Hollywood
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 35% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 35% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 65% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Central Hollywood, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (110) or the road's posted speed (31). 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 Central Hollywood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 16 | 3 |
Common questions about Central Hollywood
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Central Hollywood?
- The worst spot is Highland Ave & Hollywood Blvd, with 18 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sunset Blvd & Highland Ave (11) and Selma Ave & Cahuenga Blvd (15).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Central Hollywood?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 110 reported pedestrian crashes in Central Hollywood from 2021–2026, and 39 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Central Hollywood?
- 28% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- How does Central Hollywood compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Central Hollywood had 110 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (1%). 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. Central Hollywood here is the CENTRAL HOLLYWOOD Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Central Hollywood have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Sunset Blvd (19), Santa Monica Blvd (13), Hollywood Blvd (13), Highland Ave (10), Vine St (10), 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. 104 of the 110 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.