Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in South Central, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 117
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 46
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Pedro St
- street with the most
Is South Central 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: 117 pedestrian crashes were reported in South Central from 2021–2026, 46 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Hill St & Adams Blvd (12). 26% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
South Central here is the SOUTH CENTRAL 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 South Central
- 26% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 51% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in South Central
- 51% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 39% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 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.
- 0112 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Hill St & Adams Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 12 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 58% 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.
- 0211 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
San Pedro St & Adams Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 11 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 55% 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.
- 037 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Martin Luther King Blvd & Broadway
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning right. 86% 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.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington Blvd & Maple Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% 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.
- 057 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
San Pedro St & 21st St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 066 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Hill St & Jefferson
A mix of crash types
Of 6 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Broadway & 21st St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Main St & 23rd St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 095 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Jefferson Blvd & Maple Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
- 103 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
22nd St & Central Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 3 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 South Central
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Pedro St | 13 | 4 |
| Broadway | 10 | 5 |
| Main St | 9 | 3 |
| Adams Blvd | 7 | 4 |
| Grand Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Washington Blvd | 6 | 4 |
| Central Ave | 6 | 3 |
| Maple Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Hill St | 5 | 3 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 4 | 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 South Central
The busiest hour was 7 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 Friday.
| Monday | 17 | |
| Tuesday | 13 | |
| Wednesday | 20 | |
| Thursday | 13 | |
| Friday | 24 | |
| Saturday | 19 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in South Central, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in South Central
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 41% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 29% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 41% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 59% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in South Central, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (112) or the road's posted speed (32). 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 South Central by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 15 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 3 |
Common questions about South Central
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South Central?
- The worst spot is Hill St & Adams Blvd, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are San Pedro St & Adams Blvd (11) and Martin Luther King Blvd & Broadway (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South Central?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 117 reported pedestrian crashes in South Central from 2021–2026, and 46 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South Central?
- 26% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 51% happened after dark.
- How does South Central compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- South Central had 117 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. South Central here is the SOUTH CENTRAL Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in South Central have the most pedestrian crashes?
- San Pedro St (13), Broadway (10), Main St (9), Adams Blvd (7), Grand Ave (7), 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. 116 of the 117 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.