Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Clemente, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 51
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- El Camino Real
- street with the most
Is San Clemente 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: 51 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Clemente from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at El Camino Real & Avenida Palizada (10). 35% involved a driver turning, 18% 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 San Clemente
- 35% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 18% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Clemente
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 10 a.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.
- 0110 crashes
El Camino Real & Avenida Palizada
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 10 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 10 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
El Camino Real & Avenida Victoria
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 60% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
El Camino Real & Calle De Los Molinos
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Avenida Algodon & El Camino Real
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.
When pedestrians are hit in San Clemente
The busiest hour was 10 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 Monday.
| Monday | 9 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 9 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Clemente, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Clemente
| Where the person on foot was | San Clemente | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 18% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 31% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Clemente, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (51) or the road's posted speed (0). 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 San Clemente by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in San Clemente
| Share of workers | San Clemente | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 22.8% | 17.2% |
3.1% of households in San Clemente have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 63,273 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 San Clemente's streets.
Common questions about San Clemente
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Clemente?
- The worst spot is El Camino Real & Avenida Palizada, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are El Camino Real & Avenida Victoria (5) and El Camino Real & Calle De Los Molinos (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Clemente?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 51 reported pedestrian crashes in San Clemente from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Clemente?
- 35% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 18% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Clemente, compared with California?
- Of 51 reported pedestrian crashes in San Clemente from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 10 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Clemente?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Clemente was 10 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Clemente?
- 0.8% of workers in San Clemente walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.1% take public transit. 3.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Clemente each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 11, 2023: 9, 2024: 6, 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.