Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Norco, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 27
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Hamner Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Norco 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: 27 pedestrian crashes were reported in Norco from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Hamner Ave & 1st St (3). 33% involved a driver turning, 19% 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 Norco
- 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 48% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes
Hamner Ave & 1st St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 023 crashes
Hamner Ave & Commerce St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 033 crashes
Town And Country Dr & Hamner Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Pedestrian crashes in Norco by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Norco
| Share of workers | Norco | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 17.2% |
3% of households in Norco have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 36.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 25,054 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 Norco's streets.
Common questions about Norco
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Norco?
- The worst spot is Hamner Ave & 1st St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Hamner Ave & Commerce St (3) and Town And Country Dr & Hamner Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Norco?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 27 reported pedestrian crashes in Norco from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Norco?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Norco?
- 2% of workers in Norco walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.2% take public transit. 3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Norco each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 6, 2023: 5, 2024: 4, 2025: 7, 2026: 0. 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.
Nearby cities
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.