Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Pacific Heights, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 74
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- California St
- street with the most
Is Pacific Heights 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: 74 pedestrian crashes were reported in Pacific Heights from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Gough St & Vallejo St (4). 57% involved a driver turning, 42% turning left. 73% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Pacific Heights 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 Pacific Heights
- 57% involved a driver turning, 42% turning left.
- 73% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 5% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Pacific Heights
- 23% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Gough St & Vallejo St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 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.
- 029 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gough St & Bush St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 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.
- 0311 crashes
Divisadero St & Bush St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 of 11 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 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.
- 047 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Jackson St & Scott St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 5 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Laguna St & Sutter St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 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.
- 066 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Washington St & Webster St
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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sacramento St & Divisadero St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 5 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
California St & Steiner St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 5 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Octavia St & Pacific Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 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.
- 103 crashes
California St & Buchanan St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Pacific Heights
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| California St | 10 | 1 |
| Sutter St | 7 | 1 |
| Gough St | 6 | 1 |
| Laguna St | 5 | 1 |
| Divisadero St | 5 | 0 |
| Fillmore St | 4 | 1 |
| Sacramento St | 4 | 0 |
| Bush St | 3 | 1 |
| Steiner St | 3 | 0 |
| Scott 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 Pacific Heights
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 32% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 14 | |
| Wednesday | 11 | |
| Thursday | 14 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Pacific Heights, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Pacific Heights
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 77% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 6% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 16% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Pacific Heights, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (70) or the road's posted speed (1). 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 Pacific Heights by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
Common questions about Pacific Heights
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Pacific Heights?
- The worst spot is Gough St & Vallejo St, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Gough St & Bush St (9) and Divisadero St & Bush St (11).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Pacific Heights?
- 1 crash killed someone in 74 reported pedestrian crashes in Pacific Heights from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Pacific Heights?
- 57% involved a driver turning, 42% turning left. 73% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 5% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 23% happened after dark.
- How does Pacific Heights compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Pacific Heights had 74 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. Pacific Heights 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 Pacific Heights have the most pedestrian crashes?
- California St (10), Sutter St (7), Gough St (6), Laguna St (5), Divisadero St (5), 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. 72 of the 74 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.