Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hollywood United, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 31
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Hollywood Blvd
- street with the most
Is Hollywood United 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: 31 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hollywood United from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Beachwood Dr & Franklin Ave (4). 23% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Hollywood United here is the HOLLYWOOD UNITED 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 United
- 23% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 55% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hollywood United
- 55% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 39% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 11 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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beachwood Dr & Franklin Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 4 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Vine 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Hollywood Blvd & St Andrews Pl
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Franklin Ave & Bronson 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Canyon Lake Dr & Arrowhead Dr
People hit walking in the road
3 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.
- 063 crashes
Argyle Ave & Dix St
A mix of crash types
67% 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 United
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Blvd | 5 | 3 |
| Argyle Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Beachwood Dr | 3 | 2 |
| Cahuenga Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Canyon Lake Dr | 3 | 2 |
| Franklin Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Vine St | 3 | 1 |
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 United
The busiest hour was 11 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 13% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 2 | |
| Tuesday | 2 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood United, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Hollywood United
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 29% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 35% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 35% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood United, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (31) or the road's posted speed (14). 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 United by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 2 |
Common questions about Hollywood United
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hollywood United?
- The worst spot is Beachwood Dr & Franklin Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Vine St & Hollywood Blvd (6) and Hollywood Blvd & St Andrews Pl (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hollywood United?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 31 reported pedestrian crashes in Hollywood United from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hollywood United?
- 23% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 55% happened after dark.
- How does Hollywood United compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Hollywood United had 31 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (0%). 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 United here is the HOLLYWOOD UNITED 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 United have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Hollywood Blvd (5), Argyle Ave (4), Beachwood Dr (3), Cahuenga Blvd (3), Canyon Lake Dr (3), 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. 30 of the 31 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.