Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Northridge West, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 28
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Nordhoff St
- street with the most
Is Northridge 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 Northridge West from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Lassen St & Reseda Blvd (3). 39% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Northridge West here is the NORTHRIDGE 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 Northridge West
- 39% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 18% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 29% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes
Lassen St & Reseda Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Northridge West
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Nordhoff St | 6 | 4 |
| Reseda Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Wilbur Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Plummer St | 3 | 1 |
| Lassen St | 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Northridge West by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about Northridge West
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Northridge West?
- The worst spot is Lassen St & Reseda Blvd, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Northridge West?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 28 reported pedestrian crashes in Northridge West from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Northridge West?
- 39% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 18% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 29% happened after dark.
- How does Northridge West compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Northridge 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. Northridge West here is the NORTHRIDGE 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 Northridge West have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Nordhoff St (6), Reseda Blvd (3), Wilbur Ave (3), Plummer St (3), Lassen St (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. 27 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.