Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Palms, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 36
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Venice Blvd
- street with the most
Is Palms 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: 36 pedestrian crashes were reported in Palms from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at National Blvd & Valparaiso St (5). 22% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Palms here is the PALMS 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 Palms
- 22% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Palms
- 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 44% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 015 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
National Blvd & Valparaiso St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Venice Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 4 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Venice Blvd & Overland Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hughes Ave & Venice Blvd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
- 053 crashes
Venice Blvd & Motor Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Palms
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 25% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 13 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 1 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Palms, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Palms
| Where the person on foot was | Palms | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 31% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Palms, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (36) or the road's posted speed (8). 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 Palms by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Common questions about Palms
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Palms?
- The worst spot is National Blvd & Valparaiso St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Venice Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd (4) and Venice Blvd & Overland Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Palms?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 36 reported pedestrian crashes in Palms from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Palms?
- 22% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% happened after dark.
- How does Palms compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Palms had 36 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. Palms here is the PALMS 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. 35 of the 36 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.