Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Pleasanton, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Hopyard Rd
- street with the most
Is Pleasanton 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: 43 pedestrian crashes were reported in Pleasanton from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Johnson Dr & Owens Dr (3). 42% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Pleasanton
- 42% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 7% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Pleasanton
- 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 28% (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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Johnson Dr & Owens Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right.
- 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.
- 023 crashes
Stoneridge Dr & Santa Rita Rd
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.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Pleasanton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Hopyard Rd | 4 | 3 |
| Stoneridge Dr | 4 | 2 |
| Owens Dr | 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 Pleasanton
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 35% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 9 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 5 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 11 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 1 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Pleasanton, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Pleasanton
| Where the person on foot was | Pleasanton | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 7% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 40% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Pleasanton, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (43) or the road's posted speed (13). 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 Pleasanton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
How people get to work in Pleasanton
| Share of workers | Pleasanton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 54.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 17.2% |
4% of households in Pleasanton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 76,960 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 Pleasanton's streets.
Common questions about Pleasanton
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Pleasanton?
- The worst spot is Johnson Dr & Owens Dr, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Stoneridge Dr & Santa Rita Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Pleasanton?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 43 reported pedestrian crashes in Pleasanton from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Pleasanton?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 7% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 30% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Pleasanton, compared with California?
- Of 43 reported pedestrian crashes in Pleasanton from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Pleasanton have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Hopyard Rd (4), Stoneridge Dr (4), Owens Dr (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Pleasanton?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Pleasanton was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Pleasanton?
- 1.7% of workers in Pleasanton walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 5.8% take public transit. 4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Pleasanton each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 9, 2023: 9, 2024: 4, 2025: 6, 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.