Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in NoHo West, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 28
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sherman Way
- street with the most
Is NoHo 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: 28 pedestrian crashes were reported in NoHo West from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Sherman Way & Bellaire Ave (6). 14% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
NoHo West here is the NOHO 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 NoHo West
- 14% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
- 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 54% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sherman Way & Bellaire Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 83% 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.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sherman Way & Varna Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 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.
Pedestrian crashes in NoHo West by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 |
Common questions about NoHo West
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in NoHo West?
- The worst spot is Sherman Way & Bellaire Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sherman Way & Varna Ave (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in NoHo West?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 28 reported pedestrian crashes in NoHo West from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in NoHo West?
- 14% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 54% happened after dark.
- How does NoHo West compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- NoHo West had 28 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. NoHo West here is the NOHO WEST Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
Nearby neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 26 of the 28 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.