Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Roseville, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 142
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Douglas Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Roseville 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: 142 pedestrian crashes were reported in Roseville from 2021–2026, 28 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Blue Oaks Blvd & Woodcreek Oaks Blvd (5). 37% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Roseville
- 37% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 35% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Roseville
- 35% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Blue Oaks Blvd & Woodcreek Oaks Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Douglas Blvd & Sunrise Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Douglas Blvd & Keenhner Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Roseville Pkwy & Reserve Dr
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.
- 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Berkeley Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Vernon St & Grant St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 074 crashes
Auburn Blvd & Whyte Ave
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.
- 083 crashes
Fiddyment Rd & Pleasant Grove Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 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.
- 093 crashes
Riverside Ave & Darling Way
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 103 crashes
Atlantic St & Lincoln St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Roseville
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| Sunrise Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Blue Oaks Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Roseville Pkwy | 5 | 1 |
| Pleasant Grove Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Riverside Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Foothills Blvd | 4 | 4 |
| Cirby Way | 4 | 2 |
| Vernon St | 4 | 1 |
| Main St | 4 | 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 Roseville
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 46 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 83 cars, 21 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 5 minivans, 3 truck or semis and 2 motorcycles. In 17 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 Roseville
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 23 | |
| Tuesday | 21 | |
| Wednesday | 20 | |
| Thursday | 24 | |
| Friday | 23 | |
| Saturday | 16 | |
| Sunday | 15 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Roseville, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Roseville
| Where the person on foot was | Roseville | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 41% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 32% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Roseville, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (140) or the road's posted speed (2). 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 Roseville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 18 | 4 |
How people get to work in Roseville
| Share of workers | Roseville | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 17.2% |
5.7% of households in Roseville have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 155,955 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 Roseville's streets.
Common questions about Roseville
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Roseville?
- The worst spot is Blue Oaks Blvd & Woodcreek Oaks Blvd, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Douglas Blvd & Sunrise Ave (7) and Douglas Blvd & Keenhner Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Roseville?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 142 reported pedestrian crashes in Roseville from 2021–2026, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Roseville?
- 37% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 35% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Roseville, compared with California?
- Of 142 reported pedestrian crashes in Roseville from 2021–2026: 35% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Roseville have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Douglas Blvd (11), Sunrise Ave (9), Blue Oaks Blvd (6), Roseville Pkwy (5), Pleasant Grove Blvd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Roseville?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Roseville was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Roseville?
- 0.8% of workers in Roseville walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.5% take public transit. 5.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Roseville each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 27, 2022: 29, 2023: 22, 2024: 26, 2025: 20, 2026: 18. 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.