Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Sylmar, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 80
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 44
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
- street with the most
- Foothill Blvd
- street with the most
Is Sylmar 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: 80 pedestrian crashes were reported in Sylmar from 2021–2026, 44 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at Foothill Blvd & Sayre St (7). 18% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Sylmar here is the SYLMAR 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 Sylmar
- 18% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 60% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Sylmar
- 60% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 55% (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.
- 017 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Sayre St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Hubbard St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% 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.
- 034 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Polk St & Glenoaks Blvd
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 · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Brand 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. 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 · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Tyler St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Glenoaks Blvd & Hubbard St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
San Fernando Rd & Astoria St
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.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Encinitas Ave & Roxford
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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Foothill Blvd & Tyler St
A mix of crash types
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 Sylmar
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Blvd | 24 | 15 |
| Hubbard St | 9 | 5 |
| Polk St | 7 | 5 |
| San Fernando Rd | 7 | 4 |
| Glenoaks Blvd | 6 | 4 |
| Eldridge Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Herrick Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Bradley Ave | 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 Sylmar
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 Wednesday.
| Monday | 11 | |
| Tuesday | 9 | |
| Wednesday | 15 | |
| Thursday | 13 | |
| Friday | 12 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 10 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Sylmar, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Sylmar
| Where the person on foot was | Sylmar | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 30% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 23% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 45% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Sylmar, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (77) or the road's posted speed (22). 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 Sylmar by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 5 |
Common questions about Sylmar
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Sylmar?
- The worst spot is Foothill Blvd & Sayre St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Foothill Blvd & Hubbard St (5) and Polk St & Glenoaks Blvd (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Sylmar?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 80 reported pedestrian crashes in Sylmar from 2021–2026, and 44 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Sylmar?
- 18% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark.
- How does Sylmar compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Sylmar had 80 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. Sylmar here is the SYLMAR Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Sylmar have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Foothill Blvd (24), Hubbard St (9), Polk St (7), San Fernando Rd (7), Glenoaks Blvd (6), 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. 73 of the 80 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.