Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Hayes Valley, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 94
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Hayes St
- street with the most
Is Hayes Valley 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: 94 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hayes Valley from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Hayes St & Octavia St (19). 44% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Hayes Valley 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 Hayes Valley
- 44% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left.
- 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 52% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Hayes Valley
- 52% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 12% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 0119 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hayes St & Octavia St
A mix of crash types
Of 19 people hit here, 14 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0211 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Fell St & Webster St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 11 crashes a driver was turning left. 9 of 11 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.
- 0313 crashes
Octavia St & Market St
People hit walking in the road
4 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 62% 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mcallister St & Van Ness Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 6 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.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fillmore St & Oak St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 86% 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.
- 067 crashes
Market St & Gough St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 57% 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.
- 077 crashes
Oak St & Broderick St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 71% 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hayes St & Franklin St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Divisadero St & Fulton St
A mix of crash types
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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Haight St & Fillmore St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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 Hayes Valley
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes St | 13 | 2 |
| Oak St | 11 | 1 |
| Fell St | 8 | 1 |
| Market St | 8 | 0 |
| Laguna St | 6 | 0 |
| Gough St | 5 | 1 |
| Haight St | 5 | 1 |
| Octavia St | 5 | 0 |
| Franklin St | 5 | 0 |
| Fulton St | 4 | 3 |
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 Hayes Valley
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 17 | |
| Tuesday | 13 | |
| Wednesday | 17 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 20 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Hayes Valley, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Hayes Valley
| Where the person on foot was | Hayes Valley | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 70% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 14% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 15% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Hayes Valley, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (91) or the road's posted speed (2). 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 Hayes Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
Common questions about Hayes Valley
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hayes Valley?
- The worst spot is Hayes St & Octavia St, with 19 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fell St & Webster St (11) and Octavia St & Market St (13).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hayes Valley?
- 1 crash killed someone in 94 reported pedestrian crashes in Hayes Valley from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hayes Valley?
- 44% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 52% happened after dark.
- How does Hayes Valley compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Hayes Valley had 94 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (3%). 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. Hayes Valley 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 Hayes Valley have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Hayes St (13), Oak St (11), Fell St (8), Market St (8), Laguna St (6), 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. 91 of the 94 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.