Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Paramount, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 86
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Paramount Blvd
- street with the most
Is Paramount 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: 86 pedestrian crashes were reported in Paramount from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Rosecrans Ave & Paramount Blvd (7). 43% involved a driver turning, 24% 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 Paramount
- 43% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 23% happened after dark.
- 22% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Paramount
- 23% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 22% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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 · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Paramount Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark. 29% 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Garfield Ave & Rosecrans Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% happened after dark. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Orange Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 4 of 7 crashes a driver was turning right. 5 of 7 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.
- 046 crashes
Paramount Blvd & Adams St
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. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Paramount Blvd & Jackson St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Downey Ave & 70th St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Paramount Blvd & Alondra Blvd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 083 crashes
Rosecrans Ave & Orange Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% 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.
- 093 crashes
Downey Ave & Madison St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 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.
- 103 crashes
Rosecrans Ave & Downey Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Paramount
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount Blvd | 18 | 4 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 11 | 3 |
| Downey Ave | 10 | 0 |
| Alondra Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Orange Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Somerset Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Garfield Ave | 3 | 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Paramount
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 34% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 14 | |
| Wednesday | 14 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 12 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Paramount, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Paramount
| Where the person on foot was | Paramount | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 24% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Paramount, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (85) or the road's posted speed (5). 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 Paramount by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in Paramount
| Share of workers | Paramount | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 17.2% |
5.5% of households in Paramount have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 52,050 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 Paramount's streets.
Common questions about Paramount
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Paramount?
- The worst spot is Rosecrans Ave & Paramount Blvd, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Garfield Ave & Rosecrans Ave (6) and Alondra Blvd & Orange Ave (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Paramount?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 86 reported pedestrian crashes in Paramount from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Paramount?
- 43% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 23% happened after dark. 22% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Paramount, compared with California?
- Of 86 reported pedestrian crashes in Paramount from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 22% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Paramount have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Paramount Blvd (18), Rosecrans Ave (11), Downey Ave (10), Alondra Blvd (8), Orange Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Paramount?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Paramount was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Paramount?
- 1.8% of workers in Paramount walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.4% take public transit. 5.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Paramount each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 22, 2023: 12, 2024: 16, 2025: 9, 2026: 6. 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.