Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Oceanside, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 218
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 59
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 18
- fatal
- street with the most
- Oceanside Blvd
- street with the most
Is Oceanside 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: 218 pedestrian crashes were reported in Oceanside from 2021–2026, 59 of them serious or fatal (18 fatal). The most were at El Camino Real & Industry St (7). 43% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Oceanside
- 43% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Oceanside
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
El Camino Real & Industry St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 57% 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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
College Blvd & Oceanside Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% 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.
- 037 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Oceanside Blvd & Greenbrier Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% 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.
- 046 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
North Coast Hwy & Surfrider Way
Drivers turning left into people crossing
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. 50% 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.
- 054 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Production Ave & Roymar Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Harbor Dr & Pacific St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Mission Ave & San Diego St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 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.
- 086 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Horne St & Pier View Way
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 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.
- 095 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
North River Rd & Vandergrift Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
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. 40% 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.
- 106 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Camino Real & Coco Palms Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Oceanside
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Blvd | 30 | 14 |
| Mission Ave | 27 | 11 |
| College Blvd | 17 | 6 |
| Pacific St | 12 | 1 |
| El Camino Real | 9 | 4 |
| River Rd | 7 | 0 |
| North River Rd | 5 | 3 |
| Vista Way | 5 | 2 |
| Douglas Dr | 5 | 1 |
| Coast Hwy | 4 | 2 |
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.
When pedestrians are hit in Oceanside
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 35 | |
| Tuesday | 32 | |
| Wednesday | 35 | |
| Thursday | 36 | |
| Friday | 39 | |
| Saturday | 25 | |
| Sunday | 16 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Oceanside, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Oceanside
| Where the person on foot was | Oceanside | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 21% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Oceanside, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (214) 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 Oceanside by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 47 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 37 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 47 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 38 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 21 | 4 |
How people get to work in Oceanside
| Share of workers | Oceanside | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Oceanside have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 172,242 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 Oceanside's streets.
Common questions about Oceanside
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Oceanside?
- The worst spot is El Camino Real & Industry St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are College Blvd & Oceanside Blvd (6) and Oceanside Blvd & Greenbrier Dr (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Oceanside?
- 18 crashes killed someone in 218 reported pedestrian crashes in Oceanside from 2021–2026, and 59 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Oceanside?
- 43% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Oceanside, compared with California?
- Of 218 reported pedestrian crashes in Oceanside from 2021–2026: 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 27% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Oceanside have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Oceanside Blvd (30), Mission Ave (27), College Blvd (17), Pacific St (12), El Camino Real (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Oceanside?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Oceanside was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Oceanside?
- 1.4% of workers in Oceanside walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.8% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Oceanside each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 28, 2022: 47, 2023: 37, 2024: 47, 2025: 38, 2026: 21. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.