Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in West Hills, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 27
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Fallbrook Ave
- street with the most
Is West Hills 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: 27 pedestrian crashes were reported in West Hills from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Fallbrook Ave & Victory Blvd (3). 26% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
West Hills here is the WEST HILLS 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 Hills
- 26% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 48% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fallbrook Ave & Victory Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in West Hills
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Fallbrook Ave | 6 | 5 |
| Topanga Canyon Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Roscoe Blvd | 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.
Pedestrian crashes in West Hills by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 |
Common questions about West Hills
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in West Hills?
- The worst spot is Fallbrook Ave & Victory Blvd, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How many pedestrians were killed in West Hills?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 27 reported pedestrian crashes in West Hills from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in West Hills?
- 26% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark.
- How does West Hills compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- West Hills had 27 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (0%). 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 Hills here is the WEST HILLS 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 Hills have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Fallbrook Ave (6), Topanga Canyon Blvd (5), Roscoe Blvd (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. 24 of the 27 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.