Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Harbor Gateway North, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 102
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 54
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- Figueroa St
- street with the most
Is Harbor Gateway North 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: 102 pedestrian crashes were reported in Harbor Gateway North from 2021–2026, 54 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at Imperial Hwy & Figueroa St (14). 14% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left. 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Harbor Gateway North here is the HARBOR GATEWAY NORTH 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 Gateway North
- 14% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left.
- 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 63% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Harbor Gateway North
- 63% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 53% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 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.
- 0114 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Imperial Hwy & 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. 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.
- 028 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Figueroa St & 117th St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 8 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.
- 037 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Menlo Ave
People hit walking in the road
4 of 7 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Figueroa St & 126th St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 056 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Avalon Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 063 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Figueroa St
A mix of crash types
100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Imperial Hwy & Lanzit Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Avalon Blvd & 120th 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. 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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Main St & 116th St
People hit walking in the road
4 of 4 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.
- 103 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Central Ave & 118th 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 Harbor Gateway North
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Figueroa St | 28 | 20 |
| Imperial Hwy | 16 | 8 |
| Avalon Blvd | 8 | 6 |
| Vermont Ave | 7 | 3 |
| 120th St | 6 | 1 |
| Hoover St | 4 | 1 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 3 | 3 |
| Main St | 3 | 2 |
| Gardena Blvd | 3 | 0 |
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 Gateway North
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 10 | |
| Tuesday | 11 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 19 | |
| Friday | 15 | |
| Saturday | 16 | |
| Sunday | 18 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Harbor Gateway North, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Harbor Gateway North
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 26% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 36% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 10% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 84% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 6% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Harbor Gateway North, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (98) 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 Harbor Gateway North by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 14 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 8 |
Common questions about Harbor Gateway North
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Harbor Gateway North?
- The worst spot is Imperial Hwy & Figueroa St, with 14 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. Next are Figueroa St & 117th St (8) and Imperial Hwy & Menlo Ave (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Harbor Gateway North?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 102 reported pedestrian crashes in Harbor Gateway North from 2021–2026, and 54 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Harbor Gateway North?
- 14% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left. 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 63% happened after dark.
- How does Harbor Gateway North compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Harbor Gateway North had 102 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 Gateway North here is the HARBOR GATEWAY NORTH 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 Gateway North have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Figueroa St (28), Imperial Hwy (16), Avalon Blvd (8), Vermont Ave (7), 120th St (6), 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. 95 of the 102 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.