Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Pacifica, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 37
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Manor Dr
- street with the most
Is Pacifica 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: 37 pedestrian crashes were reported in Pacifica from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Manor Dr & Palmetto Ave (4). 27% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Pacifica
- 27% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Pacifica
- 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 24% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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.
- 014 crashes
Manor Dr & Palmetto Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 023 crashes
Hickey Blvd & Gateway Dr
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 033 crashes
Cabrillo Hwy & San Pedro 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Pacifica
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Dr | 4 | 1 |
| Linda Mar Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Cabrillo Hwy | 4 | 0 |
| Hickey Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Palmetto Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 Pacifica
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 49% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 10 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 5 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 3 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Pacifica, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Pacifica
| Where the person on foot was | Pacifica | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 36% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 31% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 33% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Pacifica, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (36) or the road's posted speed (1). 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 Pacifica by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in Pacifica
| Share of workers | Pacifica | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 62.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 17.2% |
2.7% of households in Pacifica have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 37,261 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 Pacifica's streets.
Common questions about Pacifica
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Pacifica?
- The worst spot is Manor Dr & Palmetto Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Hickey Blvd & Gateway Dr (3) and Cabrillo Hwy & San Pedro Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Pacifica?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 37 reported pedestrian crashes in Pacifica from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Pacifica?
- 27% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 30% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Pacifica, compared with California?
- Of 37 reported pedestrian crashes in Pacifica from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 24% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Pacifica have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Manor Dr (4), Linda Mar Blvd (4), Cabrillo Hwy (4), Hickey Blvd (3), Palmetto Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Pacifica?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Pacifica was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Pacifica?
- 1.2% of workers in Pacifica walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.8% take public transit. 2.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Pacifica each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 11, 2023: 5, 2024: 10, 2025: 3, 2026: 3. 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.