Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Portola, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 72
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Bruno Ave
- street with the most
Is Portola 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: 72 pedestrian crashes were reported in Portola from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Silver Ave & San Bruno Ave (23). 50% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Portola 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 Portola
- 50% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
- 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Portola
- 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (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.
- 0123 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Silver Ave & San Bruno Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 23 people hit here, 14 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 5 were in the road. 52% 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.
- 0215 crashes
San Bruno Ave & Bacon St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 8 of 15 crashes a driver was turning left. 12 of 15 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.
- 0310 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Silver Ave & Merrill St
A mix of crash types
Of 10 people hit here, 8 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 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.
- 0410 crashes
San Bruno Ave & Paul Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 10 crashes a driver was turning right. 7 of 10 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Felton St & Bowdoin St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 60% 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.
- 063 crashes
Bay Shore Blvd & Industrial 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Portola
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Bruno Ave | 21 | 1 |
| Silver Ave | 14 | 5 |
| Bay Shore Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Bayshore Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Bacon St | 5 | 0 |
| Silliman St | 3 | 0 |
| Felton St | 3 | 0 |
| Girard 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 Portola
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 38% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 15 | |
| Wednesday | 18 | |
| Thursday | 3 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 12 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Portola, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Portola
| Where the person on foot was | Portola | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 72% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 16% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 10% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Portola, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (68) 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 Portola by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
Common questions about Portola
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Portola?
- The worst spot is Silver Ave & San Bruno Ave, with 23 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. Next are San Bruno Ave & Bacon St (15) and Silver Ave & Merrill St (10).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Portola?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 72 reported pedestrian crashes in Portola from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Portola?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 68% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- How does Portola compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Portola had 72 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. Portola 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 Portola have the most pedestrian crashes?
- San Bruno Ave (21), Silver Ave (14), Bay Shore Blvd (6), Bayshore Blvd (5), Bacon 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. 71 of the 72 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.