Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Studio City, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 25
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ventura Blvd
- street with the most
Is Studio City 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: 43 pedestrian crashes were reported in Studio City from 2021–2026, 25 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Ventura Blvd & Coldwater Canyon Ave (7). 21% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Studio City here is the STUDIO CITY 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 Studio City
- 21% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 51% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Studio City
- 51% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 58% (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.
- 017 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Ventura Blvd & Coldwater Canyon 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.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Laurel Canyon Blvd & Ventura 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ventura Blvd & Vineland 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 · 2 serious or fatal
Colfax 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Studio City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura Blvd | 21 | 10 |
| Laurel Canyon Blvd | 6 | 4 |
| Colfax Ave | 3 | 3 |
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 Studio City
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 35% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 6 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 10 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Studio City, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Studio City
| Where the person on foot was | Studio City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 35% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 33% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Studio City, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (40) 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 Studio City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 2 |
Common questions about Studio City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Studio City?
- The worst spot is Ventura Blvd & Coldwater Canyon Ave, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Laurel Canyon Blvd & Ventura Blvd (6) and Ventura Blvd & Vineland Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Studio City?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 43 reported pedestrian crashes in Studio City from 2021–2026, and 25 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Studio City?
- 21% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 51% happened after dark.
- How does Studio City compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Studio City had 43 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. Studio City here is the STUDIO CITY Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Studio City have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Ventura Blvd (21), Laurel Canyon Blvd (6), Colfax Ave (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. 41 of the 43 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.