Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in United Neighborhoods, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 142
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 65
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 20
- fatal
- street with the most
- Venice Blvd
- street with the most
Is United Neighborhoods 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: 142 pedestrian crashes were reported in United Neighborhoods from 2021–2026, 65 of them serious or fatal (20 fatal). The most were at Western Ave & Venice Blvd (15). 27% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
United Neighborhoods here is the UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS 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 United Neighborhoods
- 27% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 54% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in United Neighborhoods
- 54% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 46% (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.
- 0115 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & Venice Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 15 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% 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.
- 029 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & Washington Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 9 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 78% 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.
- 039 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Jefferson Blvd & 8th Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 56% 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.
- 049 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington Blvd & Western Ave
People hit walking in the road
5 of 9 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.
- 057 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Venice Blvd & Harvard Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% 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.
- 063 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Venice Blvd & Wilton Pl
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.
- 074 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Venice Blvd & 6th Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
- 087 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & 18th St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 57% 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.
- 096 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
6th Ave & Adams Blvd
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. 67% 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.
- 103 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pico Blvd & Wilton Pl
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 United Neighborhoods
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Blvd | 19 | 13 |
| Western Ave | 18 | 6 |
| Washington Blvd | 16 | 8 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 12 | 6 |
| Arlington Ave | 10 | 2 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 9 | 7 |
| Pico Blvd | 8 | 4 |
| Adams Blvd | 6 | 4 |
| Normandie Ave | 4 | 2 |
| 4th Ave | 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 United Neighborhoods
The busiest hour was 6 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 Saturday.
| Monday | 14 | |
| Tuesday | 25 | |
| Wednesday | 18 | |
| Thursday | 19 | |
| Friday | 19 | |
| Saturday | 27 | |
| Sunday | 20 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in United Neighborhoods, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in United Neighborhoods
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 23% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 24% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 76% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in United Neighborhoods, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (141) or the road's posted speed (45). 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 United Neighborhoods by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 16 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 11 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 6 |
Common questions about United Neighborhoods
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in United Neighborhoods?
- The worst spot is Western Ave & Venice Blvd, with 15 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Crenshaw Blvd & Washington Blvd (9) and Jefferson Blvd & 8th Ave (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in United Neighborhoods?
- 20 crashes killed someone in 142 reported pedestrian crashes in United Neighborhoods from 2021–2026, and 65 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in United Neighborhoods?
- 27% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 54% happened after dark.
- How does United Neighborhoods compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- United Neighborhoods had 142 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. United Neighborhoods here is the UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in United Neighborhoods have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Venice Blvd (19), Western Ave (18), Washington Blvd (16), Crenshaw Blvd (12), Arlington Ave (10), 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. 125 of the 142 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.