Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in North Hills East, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 54
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 25
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sepulveda Blvd
- street with the most
Is North Hills East 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: 54 pedestrian crashes were reported in North Hills East from 2021–2026, 25 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Sepulveda Blvd & Nordhoff St (12). 30% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
North Hills East here is the NORTH HILLS EAST 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 North Hills East
- 30% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 56% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in North Hills East
- 56% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 46% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 0112 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Nordhoff St
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 12 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 0211 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Parthenia St
A mix of crash types
Of 11 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 82% 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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Roscoe Blvd
People hit walking in the road
2 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.
- 044 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Chase St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 75% 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.
- 055 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Nordhoff St & Noble 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. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Memory Park Ave & Rayen St
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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in North Hills East
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sepulveda Blvd | 18 | 11 |
| Nordhoff St | 11 | 7 |
| Parthenia St | 7 | 2 |
| Columbus Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Langdon Ave | 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 North Hills East
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 10 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 12 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in North Hills East, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in North Hills East
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 27% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in North Hills East, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (52) or the road's posted speed (20). 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 North Hills East by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 5 |
Common questions about North Hills East
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in North Hills East?
- The worst spot is Sepulveda Blvd & Nordhoff St, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sepulveda Blvd & Parthenia St (11) and Sepulveda Blvd & Roscoe Blvd (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in North Hills East?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 54 reported pedestrian crashes in North Hills East from 2021–2026, and 25 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in North Hills East?
- 30% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% happened after dark.
- How does North Hills East compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- North Hills East had 54 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. North Hills East here is the NORTH HILLS EAST Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in North Hills East have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Sepulveda Blvd (18), Nordhoff St (11), Parthenia St (7), Columbus Ave (3), Langdon Ave (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. 50 of the 54 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.