Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Westchester/Playa, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 113
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 54
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 13
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sepulveda Blvd
- street with the most
Is Westchester/Playa 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: 113 pedestrian crashes were reported in Westchester/Playa from 2021–2026, 54 of them serious or fatal (13 fatal). The most were at Sepulveda Blvd & La Tijera Blvd (6). 23% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Westchester/Playa here is the WESTCHESTER/PLAYA 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 Westchester/Playa
- 23% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 16% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 59% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Westchester/Playa
- 59% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 22% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 48% (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.
- 016 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & La Tijera Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 027 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Century Blvd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 43% 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Airport Blvd & 96th St
A mix of crash types
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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Century Blvd & Airport Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 80% 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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
96th St & Sepulveda Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 066 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Center Way & Theme Way
People hit walking in the road
6 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Manchester Ave & Lincoln Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
La Tijera Blvd & Centinela Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 100% 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
World Way & West Way
People hit walking in the road
5 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 60% 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.
- 103 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Jenny Ave & Westchester Pkwy
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Westchester/Playa
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sepulveda Blvd | 13 | 10 |
| Century Blvd | 11 | 6 |
| World Way | 11 | 2 |
| Manchester Ave | 8 | 4 |
| La Tijera Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Lincoln Blvd | 6 | 5 |
| La Cienega Blvd | 6 | 4 |
| Airport Blvd | 6 | 3 |
| Vista Del Mar | 4 | 3 |
| 96th St | 4 | 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 Westchester/Playa
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 16% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 18 | |
| Tuesday | 19 | |
| Wednesday | 15 | |
| Thursday | 16 | |
| Friday | 11 | |
| Saturday | 17 | |
| Sunday | 17 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Westchester/Playa, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Westchester/Playa
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 31% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 50% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 28% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 50% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 22% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Westchester/Playa, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (107) or the road's posted speed (46). 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 Westchester/Playa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 12 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 10 | |
| 2026 | 16 | 6 |
Common questions about Westchester/Playa
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Westchester/Playa?
- The worst spot is Sepulveda Blvd & La Tijera Blvd, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sepulveda Blvd & Century Blvd (7) and Airport Blvd & 96th St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Westchester/Playa?
- 13 crashes killed someone in 113 reported pedestrian crashes in Westchester/Playa from 2021–2026, and 54 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Westchester/Playa?
- 23% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 16% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 59% happened after dark.
- How does Westchester/Playa compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Westchester/Playa had 113 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. Westchester/Playa here is the WESTCHESTER/PLAYA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Westchester/Playa have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Sepulveda Blvd (13), Century Blvd (11), World Way (11), Manchester Ave (8), La Tijera Blvd (7), 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. 100 of the 113 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.