Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in West Adams, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 90
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 46
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- La Brea Ave
- street with the most
Is West Adams 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: 90 pedestrian crashes were reported in West Adams from 2021–2026, 46 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at La Cienega Blvd & Obama Blvd (9). 19% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
West Adams here is the WEST ADAMS 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 West Adams
- 19% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 49% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in West Adams
- 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 51% (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.
- 019 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
La Cienega Blvd & Obama Blvd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 9 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.
- 029 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Jefferson Blvd & La Brea Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% 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.
- 0311 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
La Brea Ave & Obama Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 11 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.
- 044 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Washington Blvd & Fairfax Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 054 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
La Brea Ave & Adams Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% 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 · 1 fatal
La Brea Ave & Roseland 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. 100% 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Adams Blvd & Hauser Blvd
People hit walking in the road
4 of 6 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & Adams Blvd
People hit walking in the road
4 of 6 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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
La Cienega Blvd & Jefferson Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 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 West Adams
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| La Brea Ave | 16 | 7 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 12 | 8 |
| La Cienega Blvd | 12 | 6 |
| Adams Blvd | 10 | 7 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 8 | 3 |
| Obama Blvd | 5 | 3 |
| Hauser Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Washington Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| La Brea Blvd | 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 West Adams
The busiest hour was 6 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 Thursday.
| Monday | 11 | |
| Tuesday | 11 | |
| Wednesday | 14 | |
| Thursday | 15 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 12 | |
| Sunday | 14 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in West Adams, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in West Adams
| Where the person on foot was | West Adams | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 36% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 33% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in West Adams, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (86) or the road's posted speed (19). 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 West Adams by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about West Adams
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in West Adams?
- The worst spot is La Cienega Blvd & Obama Blvd, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Jefferson Blvd & La Brea Ave (9) and La Brea Ave & Obama Blvd (11).
- How many pedestrians were killed in West Adams?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 90 reported pedestrian crashes in West Adams from 2021–2026, and 46 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in West Adams?
- 19% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 49% happened after dark.
- How does West Adams compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- West Adams had 90 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. West Adams here is the WEST ADAMS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in West Adams have the most pedestrian crashes?
- La Brea Ave (16), Jefferson Blvd (12), La Cienega Blvd (12), Adams Blvd (10), Crenshaw Blvd (8), 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. 82 of the 90 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.