Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Tarzana, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 36
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ventura Blvd
- street with the most
Is Tarzana 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: 36 pedestrian crashes were reported in Tarzana from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Ventura Blvd & Shirley Ave (4). 28% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Tarzana here is the TARZANA 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 Tarzana
- 28% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Tarzana
- 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 53% (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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ventura Blvd & Shirley Ave
A mix of crash types
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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Ventura Blvd & Reseda Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Victory Blvd & Tampa Ave
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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Topeka Dr & Hatteras 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.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Tarzana
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura Blvd | 10 | 6 |
| Tampa Ave | 4 | 3 |
| Victory Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Reseda Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Clark St | 3 | 1 |
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 Tarzana
The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 19% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 11 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 3 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 2 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Tarzana, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Tarzana
| Where the person on foot was | Tarzana | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 32% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 15% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 47% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Tarzana, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (34) or the road's posted speed (10). 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 Tarzana by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
Common questions about Tarzana
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Tarzana?
- The worst spot is Ventura Blvd & Shirley Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ventura Blvd & Reseda Blvd (4) and Victory Blvd & Tampa Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Tarzana?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 36 reported pedestrian crashes in Tarzana from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Tarzana?
- 28% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 36% happened after dark.
- How does Tarzana compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Tarzana had 36 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (0%). 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. Tarzana here is the TARZANA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Tarzana have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Ventura Blvd (10), Tampa Ave (4), Victory Blvd (3), Reseda Blvd (3), Clark St (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. 30 of the 36 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.