Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Westlake South, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 95
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Wilshire Blvd
- street with the most
Is Westlake South 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: 95 pedestrian crashes were reported in Westlake South from 2021–2026, 36 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Wilshire Blvd & Alvarado St (22). 22% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Westlake South here is the WESTLAKE SOUTH 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 South
- 22% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 52% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Westlake South
- 52% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 38% (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.
- 0122 crashes · 9 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Wilshire Blvd & Alvarado St
People hit walking in the road
7 of 22 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 64% 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.
- 0213 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Westlake Ave & 7th St
People hit walking in the road
5 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 62% 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.
- 0314 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
8th St & Bonnie Brae St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 of 14 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.
- 0412 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
6th St & Burlington Ave
People hit walking in the road
5 of 12 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.
- 057 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Union Ave & Olympic Blvd
People hit walking in the road
4 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 57% 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.
- 068 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
James M Wood Blvd & Bonnie Brae St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 8 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Union Ave & Wilshire Blvd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 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.
- 083 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Alvarado St & Maryland St
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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
James M Wood Blvd & Columbia Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
8th St & Bixel 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.
- 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 South
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Wilshire Blvd | 16 | 6 |
| 8th St | 11 | 3 |
| Alvarado St | 9 | 3 |
| 7th St | 8 | 2 |
| Westlake Ave | 7 | 3 |
| 6th St | 7 | 2 |
| Union Ave | 7 | 1 |
| James M Wood Blvd | 5 | 3 |
| Bonnie Brae St | 5 | 2 |
| Burlington Ave | 4 | 4 |
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 South
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 24% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 9 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 20 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 22 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Westlake South, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Westlake South
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 40% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 22% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 38% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Westlake South, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (88) or the road's posted speed (26). 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 South by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 23 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 5 |
Common questions about Westlake South
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Westlake South?
- The worst spot is Wilshire Blvd & Alvarado St, with 22 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal. Next are Westlake Ave & 7th St (13) and 8th St & Bonnie Brae St (14).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Westlake South?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 95 reported pedestrian crashes in Westlake South from 2021–2026, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Westlake South?
- 22% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 52% happened after dark.
- How does Westlake South compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Westlake South had 95 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 South here is the WESTLAKE SOUTH 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 South have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Wilshire Blvd (16), 8th St (11), Alvarado St (9), 7th St (8), Westlake Ave (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. 92 of the 95 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.