Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Wilshire Center – Koreatown, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 270
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 104
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 13
- fatal
- street with the most
- Western Ave
- street with the most
Is Wilshire Center – Koreatown 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: 270 pedestrian crashes were reported in Wilshire Center – Koreatown from 2021–2026, 104 of them serious or fatal (13 fatal). The most were at Vermont Ave & Wilshire Blvd (26). 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Wilshire Center – Koreatown here is the WILSHIRE CENTER - KOREATOWN 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 Wilshire Center – Koreatown
- 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 57% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Wilshire Center – Koreatown
- 57% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 39% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 0126 crashes · 10 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Vermont Ave & Wilshire Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 26 people hit here, 16 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 6 were in the road. 62% 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.
- 0216 crashes · 10 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
8th St & New Hampshire Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
7 of 16 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.
- 0314 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & 7th St
A mix of crash types
Of 14 people hit here, 10 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road. 79% 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.
- 0413 crashes · 6 serious or fatal
6th St & Kenmore Ave
People hit walking in the road
8 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 54% 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.
- 0513 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Normandie Ave & 8th St
People hit walking in the road
7 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 46% 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.
- 069 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & Wilshire Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% 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.
- 079 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
3rd St & Western Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning right. 6 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 0810 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Normandie Ave & 3rd St
People hit walking in the road
5 of 10 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.
- 099 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & Olympic Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 9 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 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.
- 1012 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Ardmore Ave & Wilshire Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 12 people hit here, 8 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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 Wilshire Center – Koreatown
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ave | 37 | 18 |
| Wilshire Blvd | 23 | 4 |
| 6th St | 22 | 13 |
| Vermont Ave | 22 | 12 |
| 8th St | 16 | 7 |
| 3rd St | 15 | 6 |
| Normandie Ave | 12 | 4 |
| Beverly Blvd | 10 | 6 |
| Olympic Blvd | 8 | 3 |
| Kenmore Ave | 7 | 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 Wilshire Center – Koreatown
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 19% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 38 | |
| Tuesday | 27 | |
| Wednesday | 41 | |
| Thursday | 44 | |
| Friday | 51 | |
| Saturday | 37 | |
| Sunday | 32 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Wilshire Center – Koreatown, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Wilshire Center – Koreatown
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 49% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 20% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 31% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 38% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 62% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Wilshire Center – Koreatown, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (268) or the road's posted speed (117). 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 Wilshire Center – Koreatown by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 36 | 13 | |
| 2023 | 31 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 57 | 27 | |
| 2025 | 73 | 30 | |
| 2026 | 45 | 16 |
Common questions about Wilshire Center – Koreatown
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Wilshire Center – Koreatown?
- The worst spot is Vermont Ave & Wilshire Blvd, with 26 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. Next are 8th St & New Hampshire Ave (16) and Western Ave & 7th St (14).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Wilshire Center – Koreatown?
- 13 crashes killed someone in 270 reported pedestrian crashes in Wilshire Center – Koreatown from 2021–2026, and 104 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Wilshire Center – Koreatown?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark.
- How does Wilshire Center – Koreatown compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Wilshire Center – Koreatown had 270 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (4%). 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. Wilshire Center – Koreatown here is the WILSHIRE CENTER - KOREATOWN Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Wilshire Center – Koreatown have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Western Ave (37), Wilshire Blvd (23), 6th St (22), Vermont Ave (22), 8th St (16), 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. 264 of the 270 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.