Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Westwood, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 31
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Veteran Ave
- street with the most
Is Westwood 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: 31 pedestrian crashes were reported in Westwood from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Wilshire Blvd & Comstock Ave (4). 39% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Westwood here is the WESTWOOD 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 Westwood
- 39% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Westwood
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 45% (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.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Wilshire Blvd & Comstock Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 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.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Veteran Ave & Ohio Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 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. 40% 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Massachusetts Ave & Westwood Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Westwood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Wilshire Blvd | 4 | 4 |
| Beverly Glen Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 3 | 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 Westwood
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 13% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 2 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 3 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 2 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Westwood, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Westwood
| Where the person on foot was | Westwood | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Westwood, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (31) or the road's posted speed (11). 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 Westwood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Common questions about Westwood
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Westwood?
- The worst spot is Wilshire Blvd & Comstock Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Veteran Ave & Ohio Ave (5) and Massachusetts Ave & Westwood Blvd (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Westwood?
- No deaths were reported in 31 reported pedestrian crashes in Westwood from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Westwood?
- 39% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- How does Westwood compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Westwood had 31 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. Westwood here is the WESTWOOD Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Westwood have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Veteran Ave (5), Wilshire Blvd (4), Beverly Glen Blvd (3), Sepulveda 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. 30 of the 31 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.