Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Palmdale, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 236
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 72
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 34
- fatal
- street with the most
- Palmdale Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Palmdale Blvd & 5th St East13 crashes · 5 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Palmdale Blvd & Division St5 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 3Ave S & 25th St E8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
Is Palmdale 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: 236 pedestrian crashes were reported in Palmdale from 2021–2026, 72 of them serious or fatal (34 fatal). The most were at Palmdale Blvd & 5th St East (13). 26% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Palmdale
- 26% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 49% happened after dark.
- 20% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Palmdale
- 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 77% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
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.
- 0113 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Palmdale Blvd & 5th St East
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 4 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 6 of 13 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 69% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 31% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 025 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Palmdale Blvd & Division St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Ave S & 25th St E
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph. 63% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 044 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
6th St East & Avenue Q6
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 059 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Palmdale Blvd & 10th St E
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 5 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 065 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Tierra Subida Ave & Date Palm Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Palmdale Blvd & 5th St West
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 086 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Palmdale Blvd & 20th St E
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ranhco Vista Blvd & 10th St E
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ave Q & 6th St East
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Palmdale
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Blvd | 36 | 14 |
| Rancho Vista Blvd | 14 | 4 |
| Sierra Hwy | 13 | 10 |
| Avenue R | 10 | 0 |
| SR-138 | 9 | 7 |
| Avenue S | 9 | 2 |
| 10th St West | 6 | 3 |
| Tierra Subida Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Avenue P | 5 | 4 |
| 25th St E | 5 | 1 |
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 Palmdale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 47 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 15 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 132 cars, 43 SUVs, 34 pickup trucks, 6 minivans, 3 motorcycles and 3 truck or semis. In 7 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 Palmdale
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 33 | |
| Tuesday | 40 | |
| Wednesday | 32 | |
| Thursday | 33 | |
| Friday | 35 | |
| Saturday | 33 | |
| Sunday | 30 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Palmdale, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Palmdale
| Where the person on foot was | Palmdale | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 29% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 37% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 32% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Palmdale | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 23% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 0% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 36% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 41% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Palmdale, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (231) or the road's posted speed (44). 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 Palmdale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 21 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 13 | |
| 2023 | 35 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 44 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 42 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 39 | 10 |
How people get to work in Palmdale
| Share of workers | Palmdale | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 17.2% |
4.8% of households in Palmdale have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 39.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 164,634 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 Palmdale's streets.
Common questions about Palmdale
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Palmdale?
- The worst spot is Palmdale Blvd & 5th St East, with 13 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Palmdale Blvd & Division St (5) and Ave S & 25th St E (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Palmdale?
- 34 crashes killed someone in 236 reported pedestrian crashes in Palmdale from 2021–2026, and 72 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Palmdale?
- 26% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 49% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Palmdale, compared with California?
- Of 236 reported pedestrian crashes in Palmdale from 2021–2026: 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 77% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 1% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
- Which streets in Palmdale have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Palmdale Blvd (36), Rancho Vista Blvd (14), Sierra Hwy (13), Avenue R (10), SR-138 (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Palmdale?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Palmdale was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Palmdale?
- 0.7% of workers in Palmdale walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.9% take public transit. 4.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Palmdale each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 47, 2022: 29, 2023: 35, 2024: 44, 2025: 42, 2026: 39. 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.