Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Watts, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 78
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 31
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- Wilmington Ave
- street with the most
Is Watts 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: 78 pedestrian crashes were reported in Watts from 2021–2026, 31 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Compton Ave & 98th St (9). 17% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 23% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Watts here is the WATTS 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 Watts
- 17% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left.
- 23% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 45% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Watts
- 45% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 40% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 019 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Compton Ave & 98th St
People hit walking in the road
6 of 9 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 44% 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.
- 025 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Wilmington Ave & 109th Pl
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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
111th St & Wilmington Ave
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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
103rd St & Grape St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Central Ave & 108th St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
103rd St & Compton 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Santa Ana Blvd & Juniper 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. 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Grandee Ave & 103rd St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Wilmington Ave & Willowbrook Ave
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.
- 103 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Compton Ave & 92nd St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Watts
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Ave | 13 | 8 |
| Compton Ave | 11 | 6 |
| 103rd St | 9 | 2 |
| Central Ave | 5 | 2 |
| 92nd St | 3 | 1 |
| Santa Ana Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| 97th St | 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 Watts
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 15 | |
| Sunday | 13 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Watts, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Watts
| Where the person on foot was | Watts | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 25% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 42% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 33% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Watts, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (73) or the road's posted speed (17). 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 Watts by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 3 |
Common questions about Watts
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Watts?
- The worst spot is Compton Ave & 98th St, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Wilmington Ave & 109th Pl (5) and 111th St & Wilmington Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Watts?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 78 reported pedestrian crashes in Watts from 2021–2026, and 31 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Watts?
- 17% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 23% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 45% happened after dark.
- How does Watts compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Watts had 78 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. Watts here is the WATTS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Watts have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Wilmington Ave (13), Compton Ave (11), 103rd St (9), Central Ave (5), 92nd 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. 74 of the 78 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.