Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Woodland Hills-Warner Center, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 67
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 44
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ventura Blvd
- street with the most
Is Woodland Hills-Warner Center 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 Woodland Hills-Warner Center from 2021–2026, 44 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Ventura Blvd & Glade Ave (5). 31% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Woodland Hills-Warner Center here is the WOODLAND HILLS-WARNER CENTER 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 Woodland Hills-Warner Center
- 31% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Woodland Hills-Warner Center
- 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 66% (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.
- 015 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Ventura Blvd & Glade Ave
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. 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ventura Blvd & Kelvin Ave
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.
- 033 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Vanowen St & De Soto Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 043 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
De Soto Ave & Victory 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.
- 053 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Erwin St & Topanga Canyon Blvd
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.
- 065 crashes
De Soto Ave & Califa St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 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 Woodland Hills-Warner Center
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura Blvd | 13 | 11 |
| Victory Blvd | 10 | 7 |
| De Soto Ave | 6 | 3 |
| Erwin St | 4 | 3 |
| Owensmouth Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Burbank Blvd | 3 | 3 |
| Topanga Canyon Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Oxnard St | 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 Woodland Hills-Warner Center
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 11 | |
| Thursday | 15 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Woodland Hills-Warner Center, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Woodland Hills-Warner Center
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 47% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 27% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Woodland Hills-Warner Center, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (66) 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 Woodland Hills-Warner Center by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 3 |
Common questions about Woodland Hills-Warner Center
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Woodland Hills-Warner Center?
- The worst spot is Ventura Blvd & Glade Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ventura Blvd & Kelvin Ave (3) and Vanowen St & De Soto Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Woodland Hills-Warner Center?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 67 reported pedestrian crashes in Woodland Hills-Warner Center from 2021–2026, and 44 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Woodland Hills-Warner Center?
- 31% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 36% happened after dark.
- How does Woodland Hills-Warner Center compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Woodland Hills-Warner Center 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. Woodland Hills-Warner Center here is the WOODLAND HILLS-WARNER CENTER Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Woodland Hills-Warner Center have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Ventura Blvd (13), Victory Blvd (10), De Soto Ave (6), Erwin St (4), Owensmouth Ave (4), 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. 59 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.