Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Harbor City, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 38
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Is Harbor City 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: 38 pedestrian crashes were reported in Harbor City from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at Pacific Coast Hwy & Belle Porte Ave (8). 37% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Harbor City here is the HARBOR CITY 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 Harbor City
- 37% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 63% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Harbor City
- 63% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 61% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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.
- 018 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Belle Porte Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 88% 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.
- 026 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Dodge Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 035 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & President Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 80% 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.
- 043 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Normandie & Pacific Coast Hwy
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Western Ave & 242nd Pl
A mix of crash types
Of 3 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Vermont Ave
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 Harbor City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 18 | 11 |
| Western Ave | 4 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 3 | 3 |
| Vermont 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 Harbor City
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 32% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 3 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Harbor City, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Harbor City
| Where the person on foot was | Harbor City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 21% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Harbor City, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (33) or the road's posted speed (12). 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 Harbor City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
Common questions about Harbor City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Harbor City?
- The worst spot is Pacific Coast Hwy & Belle Porte Ave, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific Coast Hwy & Dodge Ave (6) and Pacific Coast Hwy & President Ave (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Harbor City?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 38 reported pedestrian crashes in Harbor City from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Harbor City?
- 37% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 63% happened after dark.
- How does Harbor City compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Harbor City had 38 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. Harbor City here is the HARBOR CITY Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Harbor City have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Pacific Coast Hwy (18), Western Ave (4), SR-1 (3), Vermont Ave (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. 34 of the 38 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.