Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Venice, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 85
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 33
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- Lincoln Blvd
- street with the most
Is Venice 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: 85 pedestrian crashes were reported in Venice from 2021–2026, 33 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Venice Blvd & Lincoln Blvd (7). 19% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Venice here is the VENICE 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 Venice
- 19% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left.
- 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 52% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Venice
- 52% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 39% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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 · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Venice Blvd & Lincoln Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 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.
- 0213 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & Market St
People hit walking in the road
6 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 46% 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.
- 036 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lincoln Blvd & Marina Pointe Dr
People hit walking in the road
4 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 049 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Abbot Kinney Blvd & Andalusia Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 9 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% 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.
- 057 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Lincoln Blvd & Rose Ave
People hit walking in the road
4 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 71% 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.
- 066 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington Blvd & Lincoln Blvd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 83% 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.
- 075 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lincoln Blvd & Lake St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Venice Blvd & Ocean Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Abbot Kinney Blvd & Garfield Ave
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.
- 104 crashes
Pacific Ave & Rose Ct
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Venice
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Blvd | 21 | 11 |
| Venice Blvd | 12 | 9 |
| Pacific Ave | 9 | 3 |
| Abbot Kinney Blvd | 7 | 3 |
| Washington Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Venice Way | 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 Venice
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 24% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 14 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 19 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 19 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Venice, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Venice
| Where the person on foot was | Venice | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 34% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 39% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Venice, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (85) 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 Venice by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 5 |
Common questions about Venice
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Venice?
- The worst spot is Venice Blvd & Lincoln Blvd, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific Ave & Market St (13) and Lincoln Blvd & Marina Pointe Dr (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Venice?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 85 reported pedestrian crashes in Venice from 2021–2026, and 33 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Venice?
- 19% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 52% happened after dark.
- How does Venice compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Venice had 85 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. Venice here is the VENICE Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Venice have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Lincoln Blvd (21), Venice Blvd (12), Pacific Ave (9), Abbot Kinney Blvd (7), Washington Blvd (5), 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. 81 of the 85 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.