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Pedestrian crash hotspots in Oakland, CA

36 pedestrian crashes were reported in Oakland from 2021–2025, 32 of them serious or fatal (32 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.

These numbers are far too low for Oakland. The city's police department sends its crash reports to the state without map coordinates, so almost all of the crashes it handles are missing here. What's shown is mostly crashes reported by the CHP.
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Also: Bike crash hotspots in Oakland (17 crashes)

How people on foot get hit in Oakland

  • 6% involved a driver turning, 6% turning left.
  • 6% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
  • 47% happened after dark.
  • 58% were hit-and-run.

Where pedestrian crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 1. Bancroft Ave

    3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatal

    A mix of crash types

    67% happened after dark. 100% 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.
    See it on the map →

  2. 2. SR-185 International Blvd & 92nd Ave

    3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatal

    A mix of crash types

    67% happened after dark. 67% 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.
    See it on the map →

  3. 3. Broadway

    3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatal

    A mix of crash types

    67% were hit-and-run.

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
    See it on the map →

Pedestrian crashes in Oakland by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202133
20221212
2023119
202488
202520

Common questions about Oakland

Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Oakland?
The worst spot is Bancroft Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-185 International Blvd & 92nd Ave (3) and Broadway (3). These counts are far too low for Oakland, because its police reports mostly lack map locations.
How many pedestrians were killed in Oakland?
32 crashes killed someone in 36 reported pedestrian crashes in Oakland from 2021–2025, and 32 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are far too low for Oakland, because its police reports mostly lack map locations.
How do pedestrians usually get hit in Oakland?
6% involved a driver turning, 6% turning left. 6% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 47% happened after dark. 58% were hit-and-run.
How many pedestrian crashes happen in Oakland each year?
Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 12, 2023: 11, 2024: 8, 2025: 2. 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

AlamedaEl CerritoEmeryvilleSan LeandroBerkeleyAlbanyHaywardSan Francisco

Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-23. How the data works.