Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 59
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 33
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ventura Blvd
- street with the most
Is Sherman Oaks 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: 59 pedestrian crashes were reported in Sherman Oaks from 2021–2026, 33 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Huston St & Van Nuys Blvd (5). 29% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 49% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Sherman Oaks here is the SHERMAN OAKS 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 Sherman Oaks
- 29% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 49% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 37% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Sherman Oaks
- 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 56% (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.
- 015 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Huston St & Van Nuys Blvd
People hit walking in the road
4 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.
- 024 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ventura Blvd & Calhoun Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Ventura Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Woodman Ave & Moorpark St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Kester Ave & Moorpark St
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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Moorpark St & Norwich Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ventura Blvd & Dixie Canyon 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Sherman Oaks
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura Blvd | 14 | 6 |
| Moorpark St | 5 | 4 |
| Riverside Dr | 5 | 3 |
| Magnolia Blvd | 5 | 3 |
| Van Nuys Blvd | 4 | 3 |
| Woodman Ave | 4 | 3 |
| Huston St | 3 | 2 |
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 Sherman Oaks
The busiest hour was 4 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 | 10 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 2 | |
| Friday | 11 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Sherman Oaks, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Sherman Oaks
| Where the person on foot was | Sherman Oaks | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 26% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Sherman Oaks, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (57) or the road's posted speed (17). 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 Sherman Oaks by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 11 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 |
Common questions about Sherman Oaks
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Sherman Oaks?
- The worst spot is Huston St & Van Nuys Blvd, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ventura Blvd & Calhoun Ave (4) and Ventura Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Sherman Oaks?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 59 reported pedestrian crashes in Sherman Oaks from 2021–2026, and 33 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Sherman Oaks?
- 29% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 49% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 37% happened after dark.
- How does Sherman Oaks compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Sherman Oaks had 59 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. Sherman Oaks here is the SHERMAN OAKS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Sherman Oaks have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Ventura Blvd (14), Moorpark St (5), Riverside Dr (5), Magnolia Blvd (5), Van Nuys Blvd (4), 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. 52 of the 59 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.