Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Mission, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 368
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 52
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mission St
- street with the most
Is Mission 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: 368 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mission from 2021–2026, 52 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at 16th St & Mission St (51). 39% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Mission 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 Mission
- 39% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 37% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Mission
- 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 14% (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.
- 0151 crashes · 10 serious or fatal · 4 fatal
16th St & Mission St
A mix of crash types
Of 51 people hit here, 24 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 15 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 49% 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.
- 0223 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Mission St & 18th St
People hit walking in the road
7 of 23 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.
- 0326 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mission St & 24th St
A mix of crash types
Of 26 people hit here, 12 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 7 were in the road. 46% 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.
- 0420 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Folsom St & 14th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 8 of 20 crashes a driver was turning left. 12 of 20 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.
- 0522 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mission St & 14th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 12 of 22 crashes a driver was turning left. 14 of 22 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 59% 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.
- 0613 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
13th St & Bryant St
A mix of crash types
Of 13 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 54% 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.
- 0713 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Van Ness Ave & Mission St
A mix of crash types
Of 13 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road. 46% 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.
- 0813 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Mission St & 26th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 of 13 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 13 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.
- 0914 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Mission St & 20th St
People hit walking in the road
6 of 14 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.
- 1015 crashes
Potrero Ave & 24th St
A mix of crash types
Of 15 people hit here, 9 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Mission
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mission St | 54 | 6 |
| 16th St | 35 | 8 |
| Valencia St | 27 | 2 |
| 24th St | 24 | 3 |
| Potrero Ave | 21 | 4 |
| Guerrero St | 21 | 1 |
| Van Ness Ave | 18 | 5 |
| Folsom St | 15 | 0 |
| 13th St | 14 | 2 |
| Capp St | 9 | 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 Mission
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 25% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 57 | |
| Tuesday | 44 | |
| Wednesday | 51 | |
| Thursday | 54 | |
| Friday | 51 | |
| Saturday | 42 | |
| Sunday | 69 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Mission, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Mission
| Where the person on foot was | Mission | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 53% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Mission, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (345) 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 Mission by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 60 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 64 | 14 | |
| 2024 | 64 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 62 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 47 | 8 |
Common questions about Mission
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mission?
- The worst spot is 16th St & Mission St, with 51 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mission St & 18th St (23) and Mission St & 24th St (26).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mission?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 368 reported pedestrian crashes in Mission from 2021–2026, and 52 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mission?
- 39% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 37% happened after dark.
- How does Mission compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Mission had 368 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (11%). 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. Mission 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 Mission have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Mission St (54), 16th St (35), Valencia St (27), 24th St (24), Potrero Ave (21), 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. 357 of the 368 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.