Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Los Gatos, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 53
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Los Gatos Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explained- 1Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & University Ave5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2University Ave & Hubbell Way4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Los Gatos Blvd & Los Gatos-Almaden Rd3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Los Gatos safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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: 53 pedestrian crashes were reported in Los Gatos from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & University Ave (5). 43% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Los Gatos
- 43% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Los Gatos
- 25% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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 · 1 serious or fatal
Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & University Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
University Ave & Hubbell Way
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Los Gatos Blvd & Los Gatos-Almaden Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Los Gatos Blvd & Lark Ave
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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Elm St & Santa Cruz Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 063 crashes
National Ave & Carlton Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 073 crashes
Main St & Villa Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Los Gatos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos Blvd | 9 | 0 |
| Santa Cruz Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Los Gatos Saratoga Rd | 4 | 1 |
| University Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Blossom Hill Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Main St | 3 | 0 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Los Gatos
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 21 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 44 cars, 3 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 2 SUVs and 1 truck or semi.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Los Gatos
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 38% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 17 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 9 | |
| Friday | 9 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Los Gatos, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Los Gatos
| Where the person on foot was | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 43% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 15% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 36% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 52% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 48% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Los Gatos, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (53) or the road's posted speed (48). 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 Los Gatos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
How people get to work in Los Gatos
| Share of workers | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 33% | 17.2% |
3.1% of households in Los Gatos have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 32,786 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Los Gatos's streets.
Common questions about Los Gatos
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Los Gatos?
- The worst spot is Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & University Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are University Ave & Hubbell Way (4) and Los Gatos Blvd & Los Gatos-Almaden Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Los Gatos?
- No deaths were reported in 53 reported pedestrian crashes in Los Gatos from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Los Gatos?
- 43% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Los Gatos, compared with California?
- Of 53 reported pedestrian crashes in Los Gatos from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Los Gatos have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Los Gatos Blvd (9), Santa Cruz Ave (5), Los Gatos Saratoga Rd (4), University Ave (3), Blossom Hill Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Los Gatos?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Los Gatos was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Los Gatos?
- 2.3% of workers in Los Gatos walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.4% take public transit. 3.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Los Gatos each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 8, 2023: 13, 2024: 12, 2025: 8, 2026: 4. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, 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. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.