Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Historic Cultural North, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 59
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 26
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Broadway
- street with the most
Is Historic Cultural 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: 59 pedestrian crashes were reported in Historic Cultural North from 2021–2026, 26 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Alameda St & Alpine St (8). 27% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Historic Cultural North here is the HISTORIC CULTURAL 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 Historic Cultural North
- 27% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Historic Cultural North
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 44% (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.
- 018 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Alameda St & Alpine St
People hit walking in the road
4 of 8 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.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Cesar E Chavez Ave & Alameda St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 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.
- 037 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Cesar E Chavez Ave & Bunker Hill Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% 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.
- 045 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Broadway & Bernard St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 055 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Broadway & Ord St
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. 40% 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
Cesar E Chavez & Vignes St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 074 crashes
Alameda St & Aliso St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 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.
- 083 crashes
Alameda & Los Angeles St
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.
- 093 crashes
Park Row Dr & Grand View Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 100% 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 Historic Cultural North
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 7 | 3 |
| Alameda St | 6 | 3 |
| Cesar E Chavez Ave | 5 | 4 |
| Main St | 5 | 3 |
| N Broadway | 4 | 2 |
| Vignes St | 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 Historic Cultural North
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Historic Cultural North, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Historic Cultural North
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 35% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 31% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Historic Cultural North, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (55) or the road's posted speed (20). 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 Historic Cultural North by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 2 |
Common questions about Historic Cultural North
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Historic Cultural North?
- The worst spot is Alameda St & Alpine St, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cesar E Chavez Ave & Alameda St (6) and Cesar E Chavez Ave & Bunker Hill Ave (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Historic Cultural North?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 59 reported pedestrian crashes in Historic Cultural North from 2021–2026, and 26 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Historic Cultural North?
- 27% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.
- How does Historic Cultural North compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Historic Cultural North had 59 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. Historic Cultural North here is the HISTORIC CULTURAL 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 Historic Cultural North have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Broadway (7), Alameda St (6), Cesar E Chavez Ave (5), Main St (5), N Broadway (4), 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. 57 of the 59 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.