Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Mid City West, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 144
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 57
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Fairfax Ave
- street with the most
Is Mid City West 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: 144 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mid City West from 2021–2026, 57 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Fairfax Ave & 3rd St (14). 36% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Mid City West here is the MID CITY WEST 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 West
- 36% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left.
- 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Mid City West
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 40% (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.
- 0114 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Fairfax Ave & 3rd St
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 14 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 027 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beverly Blvd & La Cienega Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 71% 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.
- 036 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Melrose Ave & Curson Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 6 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.
- 045 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
San Vicente Blvd & La Cienega Blvd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 80% 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.
- 057 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Melrose Ave & Formosa Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 71% 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.
- 065 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
La Cienega Blvd & Waring Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
George Burns Rd & 3rd St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 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.
- 084 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sweetzer Ave & 3rd St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% 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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Wilshire Blvd & Ridgeley Dr
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% 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.
- 104 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Detroit St & Wilshire Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Mid City West
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Ave | 17 | 8 |
| Beverly Blvd | 17 | 6 |
| Melrose Ave | 13 | 7 |
| 3rd St | 13 | 3 |
| La Cienega Blvd | 12 | 6 |
| Wilshire Blvd | 10 | 4 |
| The Grove Dr | 4 | 1 |
| Cochran Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Detroit 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 Mid City West
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 24% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 18 | |
| Tuesday | 23 | |
| Wednesday | 18 | |
| Thursday | 29 | |
| Friday | 26 | |
| Saturday | 18 | |
| Sunday | 12 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Mid City West, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Mid City West
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 28% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 72% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Mid City West, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (141) or the road's posted speed (46). 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 West by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 11 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 15 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 24 | 10 |
Common questions about Mid City West
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mid City West?
- The worst spot is Fairfax Ave & 3rd St, with 14 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Beverly Blvd & La Cienega Blvd (7) and Melrose Ave & Curson Ave (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mid City West?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 144 reported pedestrian crashes in Mid City West from 2021–2026, and 57 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mid City West?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.
- How does Mid City West compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Mid City West had 144 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (2%). 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 West here is the MID CITY WEST 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 West have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Fairfax Ave (17), Beverly Blvd (17), Melrose Ave (13), 3rd St (13), La Cienega Blvd (12), 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. 140 of the 144 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.