Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in North Beach, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 50
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Columbus Ave
- street with the most
Is North 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: 50 pedestrian crashes were reported in North Beach from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Columbus Ave & Vallejo St (17). 36% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 58% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
North 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 North Beach
- 36% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left.
- 58% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in North Beach
- 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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.
- 0117 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Columbus Ave & Vallejo St
A mix of crash types
Of 17 people hit here, 13 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road. 65% 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Bay St & Stockton St
People hit walking in the road
4 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 43% 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.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bay St & Mason St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway & Montgomery St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mason St & Lombard St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 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
The Embarcadero & Bay 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.
- 073 crashes
Union St & Kearny 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 North Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Ave | 10 | 2 |
| Bay St | 9 | 1 |
| Kearny St | 5 | 2 |
| Broadway | 4 | 1 |
| Union St | 4 | 0 |
| The Embarcadero | 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 North Beach
The busiest hour was 5 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 Saturday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in North Beach, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in North Beach
| Where the person on foot was | North Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 59% | 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 | 27% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in North Beach, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (49) 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 North Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
Common questions about North Beach
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in North Beach?
- The worst spot is Columbus Ave & Vallejo St, with 17 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bay St & Stockton St (7) and Bay St & Mason St (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in North Beach?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 50 reported pedestrian crashes in North Beach from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in North Beach?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 58% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% happened after dark.
- How does North Beach compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- North Beach had 50 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (2%). 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. North 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 North Beach have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Columbus Ave (10), Bay St (9), Kearny St (5), Broadway (4), Union St (4), 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. 49 of the 50 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.