Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Mid City, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 63
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Venice Blvd
- street with the most
Is Mid City 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: 63 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mid City from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Washington Blvd & Highland Ave (6). 32% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Mid City here is the MID CITY 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 Mid City
- 32% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Mid City
- 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 37% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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 · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington Blvd & Highland 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.
- 026 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & Venice Blvd
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. 67% 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Venice Blvd & Rimpau Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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 · 2 serious or fatal
La Brea Ave & 21st St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 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 · 1 serious or fatal
La Fayette Rd & Venice Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pico Blvd & West Blvd
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.
- 074 crashes
Washington Blvd & Clyde 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.
- 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
Pico Blvd & San Vicente Blvd
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 Mid City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Blvd | 11 | 6 |
| Washington Blvd | 10 | 4 |
| Pico Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 6 | 5 |
| La Brea Ave | 6 | 3 |
| Redondo 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 Mid City
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 11 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 11 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Mid City, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Mid City
| Where the person on foot was | Mid City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 40% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 15% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 44% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Mid City, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (62) or the road's posted speed (22). 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 Mid City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 7 |
Common questions about Mid City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mid City?
- The worst spot is Washington Blvd & Highland Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Crenshaw Blvd & Venice Blvd (6) and Venice Blvd & Rimpau Blvd (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mid City?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 63 reported pedestrian crashes in Mid City from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mid City?
- 32% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- How does Mid City compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Mid City had 63 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. Mid City here is the MID CITY Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Mid City have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Venice Blvd (11), Washington Blvd (10), Pico Blvd (8), Crenshaw Blvd (6), La Brea Ave (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. 61 of the 63 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.