Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Castro/Upper Market, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 61
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Market St
- street with the most
Is Castro/Upper Market 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: 61 pedestrian crashes were reported in Castro/Upper Market from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Castro St & Market St (10). 33% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Castro/Upper Market 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 Castro/Upper Market
- 33% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left.
- 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 16% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Castro/Upper Market
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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.
- 0110 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Castro St & Market St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 10 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.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Market St & 14th St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Market St & Noe St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 6 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Dolores St & 19th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% 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.
- 056 crashes
18th St & Collingwood St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 6 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Dolores St & 20th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
15th St & Sanchez St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 084 crashes
17th St & Dolores St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Castro/Upper Market
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Market St | 10 | 5 |
| Dolores St | 8 | 2 |
| Castro St | 6 | 0 |
| 18th St | 5 | 0 |
| Noe St | 4 | 0 |
| 14th St | 3 | 0 |
| Church St | 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 Castro/Upper Market
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 34% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 13 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 9 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Castro/Upper Market, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Castro/Upper Market
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 63% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 18% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 18% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Castro/Upper Market, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (57) 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 Castro/Upper Market by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
Common questions about Castro/Upper Market
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Castro/Upper Market?
- The worst spot is Castro St & Market St, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Market St & 14th St (7) and Market St & Noe St (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Castro/Upper Market?
- No deaths were reported in 61 reported pedestrian crashes in Castro/Upper Market from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Castro/Upper Market?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 16% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- How does Castro/Upper Market compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Castro/Upper Market had 61 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (2%). 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. Castro/Upper Market 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 Castro/Upper Market have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Market St (10), Dolores St (8), Castro St (6), 18th St (5), Noe St (4), 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. 60 of the 61 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.