Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 82
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sunset Blvd
- street with the most
Is Hollywood Hills West 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: 82 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hollywood Hills West from 2021–2026, 36 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at La Brea Ave & Sunset Blvd (9). 23% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Hollywood Hills West here is the HOLLYWOOD HILLS WEST 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 Hollywood Hills West
- 23% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 60% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Hills West
- 60% (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.
- 019 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
La Brea Ave & Sunset Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 78% 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.
- 026 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunset Blvd & Fairfax Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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 · 3 serious or fatal
Hollywood Blvd & La Brea Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 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.
- 046 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Franklin Ave & Cahuenga Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 054 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunset Blvd & Gardner St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% 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.
- 069 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Wilcox Ave & Hollywood Blvd
People hit walking in the road
4 of 9 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 56% 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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Crescent Heights Blvd
People hit walking in the road
2 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.
- 084 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Poinsettia Pl
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 4 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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hawthorn Ave & Vista St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 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.
- 105 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Highland Ave & Johnny Grant Way
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 60% 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 Hollywood Hills West
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Blvd | 21 | 11 |
| La Brea Ave | 8 | 4 |
| Franklin Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Highland Ave | 6 | 4 |
| Hollywood Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Cahuenga Blvd | 4 | 3 |
| Wilcox Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Whitley Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Fairfax Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Yucca 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 Hollywood Hills West
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 20% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 12 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 12 | |
| Sunday | 16 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Hills West, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Hollywood Hills West
| 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 | 29% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Hills West, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (82) or the road's posted speed (29). 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 Hollywood Hills West by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 2 |
Common questions about Hollywood Hills West
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hollywood Hills West?
- The worst spot is La Brea Ave & Sunset Blvd, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sunset Blvd & Fairfax Ave (6) and Hollywood Blvd & La Brea Ave (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hollywood Hills West?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 82 reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Hills West from 2021–2026, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hollywood Hills West?
- 23% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark.
- How does Hollywood Hills West compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Hollywood Hills West had 82 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. Hollywood Hills West here is the HOLLYWOOD HILLS WEST Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Hollywood Hills West have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Sunset Blvd (21), La Brea Ave (8), Franklin Ave (7), Highland Ave (6), Hollywood Blvd (5), 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. 79 of the 82 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.