Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Westside, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 67
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 29
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Monica Blvd
- street with the most
Is Westside 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: 67 pedestrian crashes were reported in Westside from 2021–2026, 29 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Cotner Ave & Olympic Blvd (7). 30% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Westside here is the WESTSIDE 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 Westside
- 30% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Westside
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 43% (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.
- 017 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Cotner 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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Westwood 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 045 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Pico Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Century Park West
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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Olympic Blvd & Westwood Blvd
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 Westside
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd | 14 | 7 |
| Pico Blvd | 8 | 4 |
| Westwood Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 6 | 4 |
| Olympic Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Cotner 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 Westside
The busiest hour was 7 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 Monday.
| Monday | 14 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 12 | |
| Thursday | 11 | |
| Friday | 10 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Westside, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Westside
| Where the person on foot was | Westside | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 16% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 38% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Westside, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (64) or the road's posted speed (16). 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 Westside by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 |
Common questions about Westside
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Westside?
- The worst spot is Cotner Ave & Olympic Blvd, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sepulveda Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd (3) and Santa Monica Blvd & Westwood Blvd (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Westside?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 67 reported pedestrian crashes in Westside from 2021–2026, and 29 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Westside?
- 30% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- How does Westside compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Westside had 67 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. Westside here is the WESTSIDE Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Westside have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Santa Monica Blvd (14), Pico Blvd (8), Westwood Blvd (7), Sepulveda Blvd (6), Olympic Blvd (6), 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. 64 of the 67 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.