Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Northridge South, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 49
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 31
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Parthenia St
- street with the most
Is Northridge South 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: 49 pedestrian crashes were reported in Northridge South from 2021–2026, 31 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Roscoe Blvd & White Oak Ave (3). 18% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Northridge South here is the NORTHRIDGE SOUTH 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 Northridge South
- 18% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 51% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Northridge South
- 51% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 63% (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.
- 013 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Roscoe Blvd & White Oak Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 024 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Parthenia St & Wilbur Ave
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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Parthenia St & Forbes Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tampa Ave & Business Center 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Lindley Ave & Napa St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lindley Ave & Parthenia St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% 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.
- 073 crashes
Roscoe Blvd & Balboa Blvd
A mix of crash types
- 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 Northridge South
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Parthenia St | 12 | 8 |
| Roscoe Blvd | 11 | 7 |
| Tampa Ave | 7 | 3 |
| Lindley Ave | 5 | 3 |
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 Northridge South
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 37% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 9 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 10 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Northridge South, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Northridge South
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 35% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 37% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 27% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Northridge South, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (49) or the road's posted speed (15). 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 Northridge South by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 5 |
Common questions about Northridge South
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Northridge South?
- The worst spot is Roscoe Blvd & White Oak Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Parthenia St & Wilbur Ave (4) and Parthenia St & Forbes Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Northridge South?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 49 reported pedestrian crashes in Northridge South from 2021–2026, and 31 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Northridge South?
- 18% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 51% happened after dark.
- How does Northridge South compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Northridge South had 49 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. Northridge South here is the NORTHRIDGE SOUTH Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Northridge South have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Parthenia St (12), Roscoe Blvd (11), Tampa Ave (7), Lindley Ave (5), 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. 45 of the 49 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.