Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Rohnert Park, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 46
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Golf Course Dr
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Rohnert Park 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: 46 pedestrian crashes were reported in Rohnert Park from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Commerce Blvd & Commerce Blvd (6). 52% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Rohnert Park
- 52% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Rohnert Park
- 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 24% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Commerce Blvd & Commerce Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- 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 Rohnert Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Course Dr | 6 | 1 |
| Snyder Ln | 5 | 2 |
| Rohnert Park Expy | 4 | 2 |
| Country Club Dr | 3 | 1 |
| Commerce Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Redwood 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Rohnert Park
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 22 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 38 cars, 1 truck or semi and 1 pickup truck. In 1 crash 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 Rohnert Park
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 9 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 1 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Rohnert Park, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Rohnert Park
| Where the person on foot was | Rohnert Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 61% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 9% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 20% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 11% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Rohnert Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 32% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 43% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 24% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Rohnert Park, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (46) or the road's posted speed (37). 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 Rohnert Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
How people get to work in Rohnert Park
| Share of workers | Rohnert Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 17.2% |
4.7% of households in Rohnert Park have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 44,575 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 Rohnert Park's streets.
Common questions about Rohnert Park
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Rohnert Park?
- The worst spot is Commerce Blvd & Commerce Blvd, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Rohnert Park?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 46 reported pedestrian crashes in Rohnert Park from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Rohnert Park?
- 52% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 30% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Rohnert Park, compared with California?
- Of 46 reported pedestrian crashes in Rohnert Park from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 24% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Rohnert Park have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Golf Course Dr (6), Snyder Ln (5), Rohnert Park Expy (4), Country Club Dr (3), Commerce Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Rohnert Park?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Rohnert Park was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Rohnert Park?
- 1.3% of workers in Rohnert Park walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.2% take public transit. 4.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Rohnert Park each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 13, 2023: 6, 2024: 8, 2025: 9, 2026: 4. 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.