Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Inner Sunset, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 45
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Irving St
- street with the most
Is Inner Sunset 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: 45 pedestrian crashes were reported in Inner Sunset from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Lincoln Way & 9th Ave (8). 42% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 78% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Inner Sunset 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 Inner Sunset
- 42% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left.
- 78% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 9% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Inner Sunset
- 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 018 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Lincoln Way & 9th 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Parnassus Ave & Woodland Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 3 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.
- 036 crashes
Irving St & 15th Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 6 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 83% 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.
- 044 crashes
Irving St & 2nd Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 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
Parnassus Ave & 4th Ave
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.
- 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.
- 063 crashes
17th Ave & Kirkham St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Inner Sunset
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Irving St | 8 | 1 |
| Lincoln Way | 5 | 1 |
| Parnassus Ave | 4 | 1 |
| 9th Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Kirkham 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 Inner Sunset
The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 33% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 9 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 5 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Inner Sunset, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Inner Sunset
| Where the person on foot was | Inner Sunset | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 80% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 9% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 11% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Inner Sunset, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (44) 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 Inner Sunset by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about Inner Sunset
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Inner Sunset?
- The worst spot is Lincoln Way & 9th Ave, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Parnassus Ave & Woodland Ave (3) and Irving St & 15th Ave (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Inner Sunset?
- 1 crash killed someone in 45 reported pedestrian crashes in Inner Sunset from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Inner Sunset?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 78% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 9% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 36% happened after dark.
- How does Inner Sunset compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Inner Sunset had 45 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. Inner Sunset 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 Inner Sunset have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Irving St (8), Lincoln Way (5), Parnassus Ave (4), 9th Ave (3), Kirkham 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. 43 of the 45 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.