Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Newport Beach, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 223
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 64
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 13
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-1
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Newport Beach 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: 223 pedestrian crashes were reported in Newport Beach from 2021–2026, 64 of them serious or fatal (13 fatal). The most were at Newport Blvd & 22nd St (22). 26% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Newport Beach
- 26% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach
- 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 26% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
- 0122 crashes · 8 serious or fatal
Newport Blvd & 22nd St
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 5 of 22, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 8 of 22 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 59% 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.
- 026 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
SR-1 & Coast Hwy W
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 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.
- 038 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Coast Hwy & Riverside Ave
People hit walking in the road
4 of 8 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Balboa Blvd & 26th St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 6 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.
- 057 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
SR-1 & Marguerite Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 43% 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.
- 066 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Palm St & Balboa Blvd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Newport Blvd & Via Lido
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 6 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
31st St & Newport Blvd
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. 4 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Eastbluff Dr & Vista Del Sol
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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-1 & Superior Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-1 | 19 | 11 |
| Balboa Blvd | 16 | 5 |
| Newport Blvd | 12 | 7 |
| Irvine Ave | 9 | 3 |
| Seashore Dr | 6 | 2 |
| Coast Hwy | 6 | 2 |
| Jamboree Rd | 6 | 1 |
| Eastbluff Dr | 5 | 3 |
| W Oceanfront | 5 | 0 |
| Marguerite Ave | 4 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Newport Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 43 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 28 | |
| drove under the influence | 11 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 109 cars, 47 SUVs, 18 pickup trucks, 7 minivans, 1 motorcycle and 1 truck or semi. In 10 crashes 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 Newport Beach
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 31 | |
| Tuesday | 33 | |
| Wednesday | 37 | |
| Thursday | 32 | |
| Friday | 25 | |
| Saturday | 36 | |
| Sunday | 29 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Newport Beach
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 33% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 44% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 45% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 30% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 12% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 14% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (221) or the road's posted speed (184). 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 Newport Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 39 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 50 | 21 | |
| 2025 | 41 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 30 | 9 |
How people get to work in Newport Beach
| Share of workers | Newport Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 28.9% | 17.2% |
4.4% of households in Newport Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 83,845 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 Newport Beach's streets.
Common questions about Newport Beach
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Newport Beach?
- The worst spot is Newport Blvd & 22nd St, with 22 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-1 & Coast Hwy W (6) and Coast Hwy & Riverside Ave (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Newport Beach?
- 13 crashes killed someone in 223 reported pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach from 2021–2026, and 64 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Newport Beach?
- 26% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 30% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Newport Beach, compared with California?
- Of 223 reported pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 26% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Newport Beach have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-1 (19), Balboa Blvd (16), Newport Blvd (12), Irvine Ave (9), Seashore Dr (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Newport Beach?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Newport Beach?
- 1.6% of workers in Newport Beach walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.1% take public transit. 4.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Newport Beach each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 37, 2022: 26, 2023: 39, 2024: 50, 2025: 41, 2026: 30. 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.