Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Van Nuys, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 152
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 89
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- Van Nuys Blvd
- street with the most
Is Van Nuys 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: 152 pedestrian crashes were reported in Van Nuys from 2021–2026, 89 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at Saticoy St & Van Nuys Blvd (8). 36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Van Nuys here is the VAN NUYS 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 Van Nuys
- 36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Van Nuys
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 59% (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.
- 018 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Saticoy St & Van Nuys Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 025 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Van Nuys Blvd & Valerio St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 40% 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.
- 038 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Van Nuys Blvd & Gilmore St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 8 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.
- 044 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Victory Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 056 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Vanowen St & Kester Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
- 066 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Van Nuys Blvd & Sylvan St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 6 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.
- 073 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Oxnard St & Van Nuys Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 087 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Saticoy St
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% 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.
- 095 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sherman Way & Kester Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 80% 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.
- 105 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sherman Way & Van Nuys Blvd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 5 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 Van Nuys
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys Blvd | 30 | 19 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 21 | 12 |
| Sherman Way | 16 | 8 |
| Vanowen St | 14 | 10 |
| Victory Blvd | 10 | 6 |
| Kester Ave | 9 | 7 |
| Saticoy St | 8 | 5 |
| Burbank Blvd | 6 | 3 |
| Hart St | 4 | 2 |
| Woodman Ave | 3 | 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 Van Nuys
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 21% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 23 | |
| Tuesday | 20 | |
| Wednesday | 26 | |
| Thursday | 18 | |
| Friday | 23 | |
| Saturday | 23 | |
| Sunday | 19 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Van Nuys, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Van Nuys
| Where the person on foot was | Van Nuys | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 38% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 30% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 31% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Van Nuys | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 35% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 54% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 11% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Van Nuys, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (149) or the road's posted speed (54). 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 Van Nuys by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 18 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 15 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 36 | 20 |
Common questions about Van Nuys
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Van Nuys?
- The worst spot is Saticoy St & Van Nuys Blvd, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. Next are Van Nuys Blvd & Valerio St (5) and Van Nuys Blvd & Gilmore St (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Van Nuys?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 152 reported pedestrian crashes in Van Nuys from 2021–2026, and 89 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Van Nuys?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- How does Van Nuys compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Van Nuys had 152 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. Van Nuys here is the VAN NUYS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Van Nuys have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Van Nuys Blvd (30), Sepulveda Blvd (21), Sherman Way (16), Vanowen St (14), Victory Blvd (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. 141 of the 152 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.