Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Presidio Heights, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 25
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Presidio Ave
- street with the most
Is Presidio 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: 25 pedestrian crashes were reported in Presidio Heights from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Bush St & Presidio Ave (10). 68% involved a driver turning, 56% turning left. 80% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Presidio 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 Presidio Heights
- 68% involved a driver turning, 56% turning left.
- 80% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 4% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 28% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0110 crashes
Bush St & Presidio Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 10 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 10 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
California St & Spruce St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Geary Blvd & Collins St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 3 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 Presidio Heights
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Presidio Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Geary Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Bush St | 3 | 0 |
| California 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Presidio Heights by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Common questions about Presidio Heights
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Presidio Heights?
- The worst spot is Bush St & Presidio Ave, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are California St & Spruce St (4) and Geary Blvd & Collins St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Presidio Heights?
- No deaths were reported in 25 reported pedestrian crashes in Presidio Heights from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Presidio Heights?
- 68% involved a driver turning, 56% turning left. 80% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 4% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 28% happened after dark.
- How does Presidio Heights compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Presidio Heights had 25 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (1%). 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. Presidio 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 Presidio Heights have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Presidio Ave (4), Geary Blvd (3), Bush St (3), California St (3), 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. 25 of the 25 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.