Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Haight Ashbury, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 39
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 1
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Haight St
- street with the most
Is Haight Ashbury 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: 39 pedestrian crashes were reported in Haight Ashbury from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Masonic Ave & Oak St (8). 46% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Haight Ashbury 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 Haight Ashbury
- 46% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left.
- 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Haight Ashbury
- 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 3% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 018 crashes
Masonic Ave & Oak St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 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.
- 028 crashes
Ashbury St & Frederick St
A mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Haight St & Cole 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. 60% 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.
- 045 crashes
Divisadero St & Haight St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 4 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.
- 054 crashes
17th St & Clayton St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 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. 75% 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.
- 063 crashes
Oak St & Cole St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Haight Ashbury
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Haight St | 6 | 0 |
| Frederick St | 5 | 0 |
| Oak St | 5 | 0 |
| Masonic Ave | 5 | 0 |
| 17th St | 3 | 0 |
| Ashbury St | 3 | 0 |
| Page 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 Haight Ashbury
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 23% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 2 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 8 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Haight Ashbury, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Haight Ashbury
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 74% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 11% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 14% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Haight Ashbury, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (35) 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 Haight Ashbury by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
Common questions about Haight Ashbury
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Haight Ashbury?
- The worst spot is Masonic Ave & Oak St, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Ashbury St & Frederick St (8) and Haight St & Cole St (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Haight Ashbury?
- No deaths were reported in 39 reported pedestrian crashes in Haight Ashbury from 2021–2026, and 1 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Haight Ashbury?
- 46% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark.
- How does Haight Ashbury compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Haight Ashbury had 39 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (1%). 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. Haight Ashbury 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 Haight Ashbury have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Haight St (6), Frederick St (5), Oak St (5), Masonic Ave (5), 17th St (3), 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. 39 of the 39 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.