Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Pacific Grove, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 0
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ocean View Blvd
- street with the most
Is Pacific Grove 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: 18 pedestrian crashes were reported in Pacific Grove from 2021–2026, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Ocean View Blvd & 17th St (5). 33% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Pacific Grove
- 33% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left.
- 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 22% happened after dark.
- 22% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes
Ocean View Blvd & 17th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 023 crashes
1st St & Sloat Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Pedestrian crashes in Pacific Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Pacific Grove
| Share of workers | Pacific Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 64.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 17.2% |
4.9% of households in Pacific Grove have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 14,951 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 Pacific Grove's streets.
Common questions about Pacific Grove
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Pacific Grove?
- The worst spot is Ocean View Blvd & 17th St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are 1st St & Sloat Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Pacific Grove?
- No deaths were reported in 18 reported pedestrian crashes in Pacific Grove from 2021–2026, and 0 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Pacific Grove?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 22% happened after dark. 22% were hit-and-run.
- How many people walk to work in Pacific Grove?
- 4.5% of workers in Pacific Grove walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.4% take public transit. 4.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Pacific Grove each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 0, 2023: 5, 2024: 4, 2025: 3, 2026: 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.
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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.