Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Perris, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 88
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Perris Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Perris 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: 88 pedestrian crashes were reported in Perris from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Perris Blvd & Orange Ave (5). 20% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Perris
- 20% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 47% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Perris
- 47% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 51% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 26% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 015 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Perris Blvd & Orange Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ramona Expy & Perris Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Wildwood Ln & Cloverfield St
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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
4th St & D St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Perris Blvd & San Jacinto Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
4th St & Park Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 075 crashes
Perris Blvd & Crossroads Center
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
4th St & G St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 67% 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-74 & 7th St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 103 crashes
Perris Blvd & Hart Ln
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Perris
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Perris Blvd | 20 | 5 |
| 4th St | 12 | 5 |
| Redlands Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Evans Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Nuevo Rd | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Perris
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 21 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 50 cars, 15 SUVs, 14 pickup trucks, 3 minivans, 1 motorcycle and 1 truck or semi. In 5 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 Perris
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 11 | |
| Tuesday | 14 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 13 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 16 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Perris, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Perris
| Where the person on foot was | Perris | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 33% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 35% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 31% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Perris | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 31% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 18% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 39% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 13% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Perris, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (88) or the road's posted speed (80). 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 Perris by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
How people get to work in Perris
| Share of workers | Perris | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 17.2% |
4.9% of households in Perris have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 80,511 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 Perris's streets.
Common questions about Perris
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Perris?
- The worst spot is Perris Blvd & Orange Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ramona Expy & Perris Blvd (3) and Wildwood Ln & Cloverfield St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Perris?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 88 reported pedestrian crashes in Perris from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Perris?
- 20% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 47% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Perris, compared with California?
- Of 88 reported pedestrian crashes in Perris from 2021–2026: 47% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 51% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 26% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Perris have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Perris Blvd (20), 4th St (12), Redlands Ave (7), Evans Rd (3), Nuevo Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Perris?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Perris was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Saturday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Perris?
- 1% of workers in Perris walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1% 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 Perris each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 15, 2023: 15, 2024: 20, 2025: 14, 2026: 5. 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.