Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hollywood Studio District, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 95
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 34
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Monica Blvd
- street with the most
Is Hollywood Studio District 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: 95 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hollywood Studio District from 2021–2026, 34 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Santa Monica Blvd & Western Ave (22). 36% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Hollywood Studio District here is the HOLLYWOOD STUDIO DISTRICT 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 Studio District
- 36% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 60% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Studio District
- 60% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 36% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 10 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.
- 0122 crashes · 8 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Western Ave
People hit walking in the road
10 of 22 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 45% 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.
- 0212 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Wilton Pl
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 12 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 92% 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 · 5 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & El Centro Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 80% 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.
- 047 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Gordon Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 57% 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.
- 055 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Western Ave & Romaine St
People hit walking in the road
4 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 40% 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Bronson Ave & Santa Monica Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% happened after dark.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Gower St & Hollywood Blvd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Western Ave & Melrose Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 80% 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Bronson Ave & La Mirada Ave
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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Van Ness Ave & Sunset Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Studio District
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd | 22 | 11 |
| Western Ave | 14 | 3 |
| Melrose Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Sunset Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Wilton Pl | 6 | 3 |
| Gower St | 6 | 3 |
| Bronson Ave | 6 | 2 |
| St Andrews Pl | 5 | 1 |
| Hollywood Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Van Ness Ave | 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 Studio District
The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 17% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 17 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 18 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 12 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 15 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Studio District, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Hollywood Studio District
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 46% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 19% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 34% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Studio District, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (95) 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 Studio District by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 4 |
Common questions about Hollywood Studio District
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hollywood Studio District?
- The worst spot is Santa Monica Blvd & Western Ave, with 22 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. Next are Santa Monica Blvd & Wilton Pl (12) and Santa Monica Blvd & El Centro Ave (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hollywood Studio District?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 95 reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood Studio District from 2021–2026, and 34 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hollywood Studio District?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark.
- How does Hollywood Studio District compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Hollywood Studio District had 95 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 Studio District here is the HOLLYWOOD STUDIO DISTRICT 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 Studio District have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Santa Monica Blvd (22), Western Ave (14), Melrose Ave (7), Sunset Blvd (7), Wilton Pl (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. 91 of the 95 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.