Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Pico Union, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 135
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 47
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pico Blvd
- street with the most
Is Pico Union 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: 135 pedestrian crashes were reported in Pico Union from 2021–2026, 47 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Pico Blvd & Hoover St (13). 28% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Pico Union here is the PICO UNION 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 Pico Union
- 28% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 49% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Pico Union
- 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 35% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 10 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.
- 0113 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pico Blvd & Hoover St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 4 of 13 crashes a driver was turning right. 69% 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.
- 0212 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Hoover St & Washington Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 12 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% 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.
- 0311 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Vermont Ave & Olympic Blvd
People hit walking in the road
4 of 11 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 64% 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.
- 0411 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Venice Blvd & Hoover St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 4 of 11 crashes a driver was turning right. 6 of 11 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 55% 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.
- 0512 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Vermont Ave & Pico Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 12 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road. 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.
- 068 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Vermont Ave & Venice Blvd
People hit walking in the road
4 of 8 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.
- 077 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pico Blvd & Union Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 57% 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.
- 086 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Olympic Blvd & Burlington Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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.
- 096 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Vermont Ave & Washington Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 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.
- 106 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Alvarado St & 11th St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Pico Union
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Blvd | 29 | 10 |
| Vermont Ave | 18 | 8 |
| Olympic Blvd | 14 | 8 |
| Venice Blvd | 13 | 5 |
| Washington Blvd | 11 | 4 |
| Hoover St | 9 | 4 |
| 11th St | 5 | 2 |
| 12th St | 5 | 1 |
| Westmoreland Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Alvarado 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Pico Union
The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 24% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 17 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 32 | |
| Saturday | 22 | |
| Sunday | 24 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Pico Union, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Pico Union
| Where the person on foot was | Pico Union | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 39% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 30% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Pico Union | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 21% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 79% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Pico Union, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (132) or the road's posted speed (39). 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 Pico Union by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 4 |
Common questions about Pico Union
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Pico Union?
- The worst spot is Pico Blvd & Hoover St, with 13 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. Next are Hoover St & Washington Blvd (12) and Vermont Ave & Olympic Blvd (11).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Pico Union?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 135 reported pedestrian crashes in Pico Union from 2021–2026, and 47 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Pico Union?
- 28% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 49% happened after dark.
- How does Pico Union compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Pico Union had 135 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (2%). 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. Pico Union here is the PICO UNION Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Pico Union have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Pico Blvd (29), Vermont Ave (18), Olympic Blvd (14), Venice Blvd (13), Washington Blvd (11), 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. 129 of the 135 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.