Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Norwalk, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 156
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 33
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rosecrans Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Alondra Blvd & Studebaker Rd8 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Rosecrans Ave & Shoemaker Ave6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 3Studebaker Rd & Firestone Blvd7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Norwalk 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: 156 pedestrian crashes were reported in Norwalk from 2021–2026, 33 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at Alondra Blvd & Studebaker Rd (8). 41% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Norwalk
- 41% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left.
- 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 46% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Norwalk
- 46% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (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.
- 018 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Studebaker Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 8 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Shoemaker Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Studebaker Rd & Firestone Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 71% happened after dark. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Studebaker Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pioneer Blvd & Front St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Fairford Ave & Imperial Hwy
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Flallon Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 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.
- 087 crashes
Pioneer Blvd & Orange St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 6 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Norwalk Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Jersey Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Norwalk
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rosecrans Ave | 19 | 6 |
| Pioneer Blvd | 19 | 3 |
| Imperial Hwy | 17 | 5 |
| Studebaker Rd | 12 | 2 |
| Norwalk Blvd | 8 | 3 |
| Firestone Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Alondra Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| San Antonio Dr | 6 | 2 |
| Shoemaker Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Foster Rd | 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 Norwalk
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 59 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 76 cars, 34 SUVs, 27 pickup trucks, 9 minivans, 2 motorcycles and 1 truck or semi. In 5 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 Norwalk
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 25% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 23 | |
| Tuesday | 26 | |
| Wednesday | 27 | |
| Thursday | 18 | |
| Friday | 20 | |
| Saturday | 22 | |
| Sunday | 20 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Norwalk, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Norwalk
| Where the person on foot was | Norwalk | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 43% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 36% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Norwalk, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (154) or the road's posted speed (28). 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 Norwalk by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 31 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 20 | 3 |
How people get to work in Norwalk
| Share of workers | Norwalk | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 17.2% |
4.6% of households in Norwalk have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 99,789 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 Norwalk's streets.
Common questions about Norwalk
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Norwalk?
- The worst spot is Alondra Blvd & Studebaker Rd, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rosecrans Ave & Shoemaker Ave (6) and Studebaker Rd & Firestone Blvd (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Norwalk?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 156 reported pedestrian crashes in Norwalk from 2021–2026, and 33 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Norwalk?
- 41% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 46% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Norwalk, compared with California?
- Of 156 reported pedestrian crashes in Norwalk from 2021–2026: 46% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Norwalk have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Rosecrans Ave (19), Pioneer Blvd (19), Imperial Hwy (17), Studebaker Rd (12), Norwalk Blvd (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Norwalk?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Norwalk was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Norwalk?
- 0.8% of workers in Norwalk walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.7% take public transit. 4.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Norwalk each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 31, 2023: 25, 2024: 35, 2025: 23, 2026: 20. 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.