Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Historic Highland Park, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 41
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Figueroa St
- street with the most
Is Historic Highland Park 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: 41 pedestrian crashes were reported in Historic Highland Park from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Figueroa St & Avenue 52 (7). 17% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Historic Highland Park here is the HISTORIC HIGHLAND PARK 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 Highland Park
- 17% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 54% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Historic Highland Park
- 54% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 46% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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 · 3 serious or fatal
Figueroa St & Avenue 52
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% 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.
- 024 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ave 64 & York Blvd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 75% 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Figueroa St & Ave 54
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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lincoln Ave & Ave 51
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.
When pedestrians are hit in Historic Highland Park
The busiest hour was 8 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 Friday.
| Monday | 3 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 8 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Historic Highland Park, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Historic Highland Park
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 38% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 10% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 18% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 33% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Historic Highland Park, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (39) or the road's posted speed (13). 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 Highland Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 4 |
Common questions about Historic Highland Park
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Historic Highland Park?
- The worst spot is Figueroa St & Avenue 52, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ave 64 & York Blvd (4) and Figueroa St & Ave 54 (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Historic Highland Park?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 41 reported pedestrian crashes in Historic Highland Park from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Historic Highland Park?
- 17% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 54% happened after dark.
- How does Historic Highland Park compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Historic Highland Park had 41 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 Highland Park here is the HISTORIC HIGHLAND PARK Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
Nearby neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 41 of the 41 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.