Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Oxnard, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 421
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 81
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 18
- fatal
- street with the most
- Oxnard Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Oxnard Blvd & 4th St18 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 9 of 18, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Cooper Rd & Garfield Ave13 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 6 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 35th St & Ventura Rd9 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Oxnard 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: 421 pedestrian crashes were reported in Oxnard from 2021–2026, 81 of them serious or fatal (18 fatal). The most were at Oxnard Blvd & 4th St (18). 30% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Oxnard
- 30% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Oxnard
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 29% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 10 crashes: holes or deep ruts (10).
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.
- 0118 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Oxnard Blvd & 4th St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 9 of 18, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 18 crashes a driver was turning right. 10 of 18 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.
- 0213 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Cooper Rd & Garfield Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 6 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 13 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 46% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 039 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
5th St & Ventura Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 9 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.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Hobson Way & 5th St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 056 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Wooley Rd & Oxnard Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
- 0611 crashes
6th St & Oxnard Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 11 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 11 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.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Gonzales Rd & Rose Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 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.
- 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Channel Islands Blvd & Samuel Ave
Drivers backing up
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was reversing.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- 095 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Saviers Rd & Bard Rd W
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 5 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.
- 106 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pleasant Valley Rd & Saviers Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Oxnard
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard Blvd | 26 | 9 |
| Rose Ave | 23 | 6 |
| 5th St | 20 | 4 |
| Gonzales Rd | 19 | 3 |
| Saviers Rd | 18 | 4 |
| C St | 17 | 1 |
| Wooley Rd | 14 | 5 |
| Cooper Rd | 11 | 1 |
| Pleasant Valley Rd | 10 | 3 |
| A St | 10 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Oxnard
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 131 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 32 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 22 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 20 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 14 | |
| ran a red light | 12 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| passed improperly | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 237 cars, 46 SUVs, 40 pickup trucks, 15 truck or semis, 10 minivans and 3 buses. In 27 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 Oxnard
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 31% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 57 | |
| Tuesday | 68 | |
| Wednesday | 50 | |
| Thursday | 60 | |
| Friday | 68 | |
| Saturday | 70 | |
| Sunday | 48 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Oxnard, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Oxnard
| Where the person on foot was | Oxnard | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 27% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Oxnard | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 56% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 15% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 19% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 10% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Oxnard, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (415) or the road's posted speed (52). 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 Oxnard by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 82 | 14 | |
| 2023 | 59 | 16 | |
| 2024 | 83 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 64 | 10 | |
| 2026 | 57 | 15 |
How people get to work in Oxnard
| Share of workers | Oxnard | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 16% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Oxnard have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 200,928 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 Oxnard's streets.
Common questions about Oxnard
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Oxnard?
- The worst spot is Oxnard Blvd & 4th St, with 18 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cooper Rd & Garfield Ave (13) and 5th St & Ventura Rd (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Oxnard?
- 18 crashes killed someone in 421 reported pedestrian crashes in Oxnard from 2021–2026, and 81 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Oxnard?
- 30% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Oxnard, compared with California?
- Of 421 reported pedestrian crashes in Oxnard from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 29% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 10 crashes: holes or deep ruts (10).
- Which streets in Oxnard have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Oxnard Blvd (26), Rose Ave (23), 5th St (20), Gonzales Rd (19), Saviers Rd (18). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Oxnard?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Oxnard was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Saturday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Oxnard?
- 1.1% of workers in Oxnard walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% 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 Oxnard each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 76, 2022: 82, 2023: 59, 2024: 83, 2025: 64, 2026: 57. 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.