Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 176
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 34
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- 3rd St
- street with the most
Is Bayview Hunters Point safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods 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: 176 pedestrian crashes were reported in Bayview Hunters Point from 2021–2026, 34 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Palou Ave & 3rd St (16). 26% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Bayview Hunters Point here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Bayview Hunters Point
- 26% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Bayview Hunters Point
- 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 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.
- 0116 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Palou Ave & 3rd St
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 16 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.
- 0210 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Bayshore Blvd & Blanken Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 10 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0313 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
3rd St & Gilman Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 13 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0411 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Evans Ave & Selby St
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 11 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 55% 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.
- 055 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Bayshore Blvd & Jerrold Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
- 068 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Oakdale Ave & Lane St
A mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 075 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Evans Ave & 3rd 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.
- 088 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lane St & Van Dyke Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 50% 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.
- 098 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Phelps St & La Salle Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 8 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.
- 107 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 2 were in the road and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Bayview Hunters Point
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd St | 20 | 5 |
| Bayshore Blvd | 17 | 7 |
| Palou Ave | 12 | 0 |
| Evans Ave | 10 | 3 |
| Oakdale Ave | 7 | 4 |
| Mendell St | 7 | 2 |
| Lane St | 6 | 2 |
| Ingalls St | 6 | 0 |
| Phelps St | 5 | 2 |
| Quesada Ave | 5 | 1 |
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 Bayview Hunters Point
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 32 | |
| Tuesday | 25 | |
| Wednesday | 25 | |
| Thursday | 20 | |
| Friday | 32 | |
| Saturday | 31 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Bayview Hunters Point, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Bayview Hunters Point
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Bayview Hunters Point, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (167) or the road's posted speed (1). 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 Bayview Hunters Point by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 40 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 38 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 15 | 3 |
Common questions about Bayview Hunters Point
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Bayview Hunters Point?
- The worst spot is Palou Ave & 3rd St, with 16 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bayshore Blvd & Blanken Ave (10) and 3rd St & Gilman Ave (13).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Bayview Hunters Point?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 176 reported pedestrian crashes in Bayview Hunters Point from 2021–2026, and 34 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Bayview Hunters Point?
- 26% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 36% happened after dark.
- How does Bayview Hunters Point compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Bayview Hunters Point had 176 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (5%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Bayview Hunters Point here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Bayview Hunters Point have the most pedestrian crashes?
- 3rd St (20), Bayshore Blvd (17), Palou Ave (12), Evans Ave (10), Oakdale Ave (7), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Francisco
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 173 of the 176 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, 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. Outline: DataSF, Analysis Neighborhoods. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.