Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Central San Pedro, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 54
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 24
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Gaffey St
- street with the most
Is Central San Pedro 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: 54 pedestrian crashes were reported in Central San Pedro from 2021–2026, 24 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Gaffey St & 5th St (7). 30% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Central San Pedro here is the CENTRAL SAN PEDRO 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 San Pedro
- 30% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 50% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Central San Pedro
- 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 44% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 017 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Gaffey St & 5th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & 8th St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Gaffey St & 1st St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 044 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
9th St & Gaffey St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & 5th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & 2nd St
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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & 13th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 75% 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Palos Verdes St & 7th St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Central San Pedro
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Gaffey St | 16 | 11 |
| Pacific Ave | 14 | 6 |
| 9th St | 3 | 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 Central San Pedro
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 24% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 4 | |
| Wednesday | 12 | |
| Thursday | 13 | |
| Friday | 3 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Central San Pedro, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Central San Pedro
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 58% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Central San Pedro, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (52) or the road's posted speed (7). 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 San Pedro by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
Common questions about Central San Pedro
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Central San Pedro?
- The worst spot is Gaffey St & 5th St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific Ave & 8th St (4) and Gaffey St & 1st St (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Central San Pedro?
- 1 crash killed someone in 54 reported pedestrian crashes in Central San Pedro from 2021–2026, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Central San Pedro?
- 30% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- How does Central San Pedro compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Central San Pedro had 54 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 San Pedro here is the CENTRAL SAN PEDRO 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 San Pedro have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Gaffey St (16), Pacific Ave (14), 9th 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. 53 of the 54 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.