Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Financial District/South Beach, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 175
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Market St
- street with the most
Is Financial District/South Beach 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: 175 pedestrian crashes were reported in Financial District/South Beach from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Geary St & Kearny St (36). 42% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Financial District/South Beach 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 Financial District/South Beach
- 42% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Financial District/South Beach
- 27% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 12% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
- 0136 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Geary St & Kearny St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 13 of 36 crashes a driver was turning left. 24 of 36 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.
- 0222 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Market St & 4th St
People hit walking in the road
7 of 22 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.
- 0320 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Mission St & New Montgomery St
People hit walking in the road
6 of 20 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.
- 0411 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Mission St & Fremont St
A mix of crash types
Of 11 people hit here, 9 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.
- 0516 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
California St & Battery St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 5 of 16 crashes a driver was turning right. 11 of 16 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.
- 0612 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Kearny St & Pine St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 7 of 12 crashes a driver was turning left. 9 of 12 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Market St & Drumm St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
- 089 crashes
Harrison St & Fremont St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 9 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.
- 097 crashes
The Embarcadero & Don Chee Way
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 7 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.
- 106 crashes
3rd St & Howard St
People hit walking in the road
4 of 6 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Financial District/South Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Market St | 19 | 7 |
| Mission St | 18 | 3 |
| The Embarcadero | 10 | 1 |
| 2nd St | 10 | 0 |
| 3rd St | 9 | 1 |
| Pine St | 8 | 2 |
| Kearny St | 7 | 0 |
| Geary St | 6 | 1 |
| Stockton St | 6 | 0 |
| 4th St | 6 | 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 Financial District/South Beach
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 38% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 20 | |
| Tuesday | 22 | |
| Wednesday | 32 | |
| Thursday | 25 | |
| Friday | 36 | |
| Saturday | 27 | |
| Sunday | 13 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Financial District/South Beach, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Financial District/South Beach
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 62% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Financial District/South Beach, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (167) 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 Financial District/South Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 34 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 27 | 5 |
Common questions about Financial District/South Beach
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Financial District/South Beach?
- The worst spot is Geary St & Kearny St, with 36 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Market St & 4th St (22) and Mission St & New Montgomery St (20).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Financial District/South Beach?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 175 reported pedestrian crashes in Financial District/South Beach from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Financial District/South Beach?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 27% happened after dark.
- How does Financial District/South Beach compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Financial District/South Beach had 175 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. Financial District/South Beach 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 Financial District/South Beach have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Market St (19), Mission St (18), The Embarcadero (10), 2nd St (10), 3rd St (9), 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. 172 of the 175 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.