Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in North Westwood, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 31
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Westwood Blvd
- street with the most
Is North Westwood 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: 31 pedestrian crashes were reported in North Westwood from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Westwood Blvd & Wilshire Blvd (7). 39% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
North Westwood here is the NORTH WESTWOOD 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 Westwood
- 39% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 48% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in North Westwood
- 48% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 48% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Westwood Blvd & Wilshire Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 43% 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.
- 026 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Wellworth Ave & Westwood 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. 67% 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.
- 035 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Westwood Blvd & Le Conte Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Veteran Ave & Wilshire Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in North Westwood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood Blvd | 6 | 4 |
| Wellworth Ave | 4 | 3 |
| Veteran Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Wilshire Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Lindbrook Dr | 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 Westwood
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 2 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in North Westwood, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in North Westwood
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 26% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in North Westwood, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (31) or the road's posted speed (13). 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 Westwood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 5 |
Common questions about North Westwood
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in North Westwood?
- The worst spot is Westwood Blvd & Wilshire Blvd, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Wellworth Ave & Westwood Blvd (6) and Westwood Blvd & Le Conte Ave (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in North Westwood?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 31 reported pedestrian crashes in North Westwood from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in North Westwood?
- 39% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark.
- How does North Westwood compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- North Westwood had 31 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. North Westwood here is the NORTH WESTWOOD 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 Westwood have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Westwood Blvd (6), Wellworth Ave (4), Veteran Ave (4), Wilshire Blvd (4), Lindbrook Dr (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. 29 of the 31 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.