Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Malibu, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 47
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-1
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Malibu 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: 47 pedestrian crashes were reported in Malibu from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at SR-1 & Busch Dr (3). 9% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 4% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Malibu
- 9% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left.
- 4% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 51% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Malibu
- 51% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 38% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
SR-1 & Busch Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Cross Creek Rd & Pacific Coast Hwy
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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 Malibu
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-1 | 22 | 15 |
| Civic Center Way | 5 | 0 |
| Cross Creek Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 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 Malibu
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 28 cars, 8 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks, 1 truck or semi and 1 bus. In 1 crash the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
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 Malibu
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 23% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 2 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Malibu, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Malibu
| Where the person on foot was | Malibu | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 5% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 7% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 38% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 50% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Malibu, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (42) or the road's posted speed (4). 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 Malibu by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Malibu
| Share of workers | Malibu | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 51% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 40.1% | 17.2% |
2.2% of households in Malibu have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 10,421 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 Malibu's streets.
Common questions about Malibu
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Malibu?
- The worst spot is SR-1 & Busch Dr, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cross Creek Rd & Pacific Coast Hwy (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Malibu?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 47 reported pedestrian crashes in Malibu from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Malibu?
- 9% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 4% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 51% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Malibu, compared with California?
- Of 47 reported pedestrian crashes in Malibu from 2021–2026: 51% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 38% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Malibu have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-1 (22), Civic Center Way (5), Cross Creek Rd (5), Pacific Coast Hwy (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Malibu?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Malibu was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Sunday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Malibu?
- 2.5% of workers in Malibu walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0% take public transit. 2.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Malibu each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 14, 2023: 12, 2024: 5, 2025: 0, 2026: 1. 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.