Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 507
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 151
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 16
- fatal
- street with the most
- 6th St
- street with the most
Is Downtown Los Angeles 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: 507 pedestrian crashes were reported in Downtown Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 151 of them serious or fatal (16 fatal). The most were at San Pedro St & 6th St (56). 21% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Downtown Los Angeles here is the DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES 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 Downtown Los Angeles
- 21% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 47% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Downtown Los Angeles
- 47% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 1% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 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.
- 0156 crashes · 13 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
San Pedro St & 6th St
People hit walking in the road
24 of 56 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.
- 0237 crashes · 7 serious or fatal
Crocker St & 5th St
People hit walking in the road
22 of 37 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.
- 0326 crashes · 7 serious or fatal
San Pedro St & 7th St
People hit walking in the road
11 of 26 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.
- 0413 crashes · 9 serious or fatal
Broadway & 17th St
People hit walking in the road
5 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 46% 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.
- 0518 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
8th St & Olive 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. 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.
- 0620 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Hill St & 5th St
People hit walking in the road
7 of 20 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.
- 0714 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
7th St & Figueroa St
People hit walking in the road
5 of 14 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 57% 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.
- 0819 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hill St & 7th St
A mix of crash types
Of 19 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 5 were in the road. 53% 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.
- 0914 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Maple Ave & 9th St
People hit walking in the road
7 of 14 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.
- 109 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Wilshire Blvd & Lucas Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 9 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 44% 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 Downtown Los Angeles
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 6th St | 43 | 11 |
| San Pedro St | 34 | 9 |
| 7th St | 33 | 9 |
| 5th St | 26 | 6 |
| Olympic Blvd | 21 | 7 |
| Figueroa St | 17 | 7 |
| Los Angeles St | 16 | 5 |
| Hill St | 16 | 4 |
| 8th St | 16 | 4 |
| Broadway | 15 | 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 Downtown Los Angeles
The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 19% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 74 | |
| Tuesday | 67 | |
| Wednesday | 62 | |
| Thursday | 83 | |
| Friday | 74 | |
| Saturday | 72 | |
| Sunday | 75 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Downtown Los Angeles, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Downtown Los Angeles
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 35% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 16% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 46% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 47% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 52% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 1% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Downtown Los Angeles, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (486) or the road's posted speed (145). 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 Downtown Los Angeles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84 | 18 | |
| 2022 | 89 | 30 | |
| 2023 | 62 | 19 | |
| 2024 | 118 | 34 | |
| 2025 | 116 | 36 | |
| 2026 | 38 | 14 |
Common questions about Downtown Los Angeles
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Downtown Los Angeles?
- The worst spot is San Pedro St & 6th St, with 56 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal. Next are Crocker St & 5th St (37) and San Pedro St & 7th St (26).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Downtown Los Angeles?
- 16 crashes killed someone in 507 reported pedestrian crashes in Downtown Los Angeles from 2021–2026, and 151 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Downtown Los Angeles?
- 21% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 47% happened after dark.
- How does Downtown Los Angeles compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Downtown Los Angeles had 507 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (7%). 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. Downtown Los Angeles here is the DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Downtown Los Angeles have the most pedestrian crashes?
- 6th St (43), San Pedro St (34), 7th St (33), 5th St (26), Olympic Blvd (21), 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. 499 of the 507 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.