Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Outer Mission, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 106
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mission St
- street with the most
Is Outer 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: 106 pedestrian crashes were reported in Outer Mission from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Geneva Ave & Mission St (16). 49% involved a driver turning, 36% turning left. 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Outer 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 Outer Mission
- 49% involved a driver turning, 36% turning left.
- 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Outer Mission
- 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (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.
- 0116 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Geneva Ave & Mission St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 5 of 16 crashes a driver was turning right. 10 of 16 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0221 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mission St & Persia Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 8 of 21 crashes a driver was turning left. 16 of 21 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.
- 0311 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Geneva Ave & San Jose Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 11 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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Alemany Blvd & Rousseau St
A mix of crash types
Of 6 people hit here, 6 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
San Jose Ave & San Juan Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 40% 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.
- 068 crashes
Silver Ave & Mission St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 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.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alemany Blvd & Naglee Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alemany Blvd & Mount Vernon Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 5 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ocean Ave & San Jose Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 106 crashes
Alemany Blvd & Sickles Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Outer Mission
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mission St | 31 | 3 |
| Alemany Blvd | 18 | 3 |
| Geneva Ave | 13 | 4 |
| San Jose Ave | 9 | 4 |
| Ocean Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Silver Ave | 4 | 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 Outer Mission
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 34% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 14 | |
| Tuesday | 19 | |
| Wednesday | 20 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 17 | |
| Saturday | 14 | |
| Sunday | 12 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Outer Mission, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Outer Mission
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 70% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 11% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Outer Mission, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (103) 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 Outer Mission by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 1 |
Common questions about Outer Mission
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Outer Mission?
- The worst spot is Geneva Ave & Mission St, with 16 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mission St & Persia Ave (21) and Geneva Ave & San Jose Ave (11).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Outer Mission?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 106 reported pedestrian crashes in Outer Mission from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Outer Mission?
- 49% involved a driver turning, 36% turning left. 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.
- How does Outer Mission compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Outer Mission had 106 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. Outer 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 Outer Mission have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Mission St (31), Alemany Blvd (18), Geneva Ave (13), San Jose Ave (9), Ocean Ave (9), 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. 100 of the 106 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.