Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Westlake North, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 42
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- 3rd St
- street with the most
Is Westlake North 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: 42 pedestrian crashes were reported in Westlake North from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Alvarado St & 3rd St (12). 21% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Westlake North here is the WESTLAKE NORTH 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 Westlake North
- 21% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 64% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Westlake North
- 64% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 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.
- 0112 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Alvarado St & 3rd St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 12 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 12 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
3rd St & Lucas Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Beverly Blvd & Alvarado St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
6th St & Valencia St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Miramar St & Westlake Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 60% 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.
- 065 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Union Dr & 4th 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.
- 073 crashes
2nd St & Columbia Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Westlake North
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd St | 11 | 3 |
| Alvarado St | 5 | 2 |
| 6th St | 4 | 2 |
| Beverly Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Miramar St | 3 | 0 |
| Witmer 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 Westlake North
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 21% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 4 | |
| Wednesday | 9 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 3 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Westlake North, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Westlake North
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Westlake North, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (39) or the road's posted speed (12). 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 Westlake North by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about Westlake North
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Westlake North?
- The worst spot is Alvarado St & 3rd St, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are 3rd St & Lucas Ave (5) and Beverly Blvd & Alvarado St (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Westlake North?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 42 reported pedestrian crashes in Westlake North from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Westlake North?
- 21% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 64% happened after dark.
- How does Westlake North compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Westlake North had 42 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. Westlake North here is the WESTLAKE NORTH Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Westlake North have the most pedestrian crashes?
- 3rd St (11), Alvarado St (5), 6th St (4), Beverly Blvd (4), Miramar 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. 42 of the 42 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.