Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 33
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Western Ave
- street with the most
Is Los Feliz 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: 33 pedestrian crashes were reported in Los Feliz from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Western Ave & Russell Ave (6). 27% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Los Feliz here is the LOS FELIZ 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 Los Feliz
- 27% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 48% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Los Feliz
- 48% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 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.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & Russell Ave
People hit walking in the road
4 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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Vermont Ave & Hollywood Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Hollywood Blvd & Western Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 43% 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 Los Feliz
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Hollywood Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Vermont Ave | 5 | 3 |
| Hillhurst Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Los Feliz Blvd | 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 Los Feliz
The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 18% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 3 | |
| Tuesday | 2 | |
| Wednesday | 5 | |
| Thursday | 5 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Los Feliz, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Los Feliz
| Where the person on foot was | Los Feliz | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Los Feliz, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (33) or the road's posted speed (8). 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 Los Feliz by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Los Feliz
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Los Feliz?
- The worst spot is Western Ave & Russell Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Vermont Ave & Hollywood Blvd (5) and Hollywood Blvd & Western Ave (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Los Feliz?
- 1 crash killed someone in 33 reported pedestrian crashes in Los Feliz from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Los Feliz?
- 27% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark.
- How does Los Feliz compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Los Feliz had 33 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. Los Feliz here is the LOS FELIZ Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Los Feliz have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Western Ave (6), Hollywood Blvd (6), Vermont Ave (5), Hillhurst Ave (4), Los Feliz Blvd (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. 33 of the 33 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.