Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Mar Vista, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 47
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 25
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Venice Blvd
- street with the most
Is Mar Vista 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: 47 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mar Vista from 2021–2026, 25 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Venice Blvd & Centinela Ave (6). 36% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Mar Vista here is the MAR VISTA 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 Mar Vista
- 36% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left.
- 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 49% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Mar Vista
- 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 53% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 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 · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Venice Blvd & Centinela Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 6 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.
- 023 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Venice Blvd & Grand View Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Beethoven St & Venice 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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington Pl & East Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Clover Ave & Inglewood Blvd
Drivers backing up
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was reversing.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Palms Blvd & Bentley Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 100% 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sawtelle Blvd & Brookhaven Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 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.
- 083 crashes
Midvale Ave & Woodbine St
People hit walking in the road
2 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Mar Vista
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Blvd | 10 | 8 |
| Centinela Ave | 3 | 3 |
| Palms Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Washington Pl | 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 Mar Vista
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 19% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 9 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 12 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 4 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Mar Vista, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Mar Vista
| Where the person on foot was | Mar Vista | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 53% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 19% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Mar Vista, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (47) 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 Mar Vista by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 |
Common questions about Mar Vista
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mar Vista?
- The worst spot is Venice Blvd & Centinela Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Venice Blvd & Grand View Blvd (3) and Beethoven St & Venice Blvd (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mar Vista?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 47 reported pedestrian crashes in Mar Vista from 2021–2026, and 25 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mar Vista?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 49% happened after dark.
- How does Mar Vista compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Mar Vista had 47 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. Mar Vista here is the MAR VISTA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Mar Vista have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Venice Blvd (10), Centinela Ave (3), Palms Blvd (3), Washington Pl (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. 43 of the 47 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.