Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in South of Market, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 296
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 43
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- 6th St
- street with the most
Is South of Market 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: 296 pedestrian crashes were reported in South of Market from 2021–2026, 43 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at 6th St & Jessie St (52). 35% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
South of Market 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 South of Market
- 35% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in South of Market
- 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 1 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.
- 0152 crashes · 11 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
6th St & Jessie St
A mix of crash types
Of 52 people hit here, 29 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 11 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% 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.
- 0231 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Mission St & 7th St
People hit crossing mid-block
10 of 31 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.
- 0322 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Mission St & 9th St
A mix of crash types
Of 22 people hit here, 15 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 6 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 59% 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.
- 0426 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mission St & 8th St
People hit crossing mid-block
9 of 26 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.
- 0522 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Harrison St & 10th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 12 of 22 crashes a driver was turning left. 17 of 22 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.
- 0611 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
7th St & Howard St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 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.
- 0714 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Market St & 5th St
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 14 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.
- 0813 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
7th St & Harrison St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 13 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.
- 097 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Harrison St & 6th St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 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.
- 108 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
3rd St & Harrison St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 8 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in South of Market
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 6th St | 38 | 12 |
| Mission St | 37 | 8 |
| Howard St | 25 | 1 |
| Harrison St | 17 | 4 |
| 7th St | 16 | 3 |
| Market St | 16 | 2 |
| 8th St | 15 | 1 |
| Folsom St | 14 | 0 |
| 10th St | 13 | 2 |
| 9th St | 13 | 2 |
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 South of Market
The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 44 | |
| Tuesday | 52 | |
| Wednesday | 55 | |
| Thursday | 41 | |
| Friday | 36 | |
| Saturday | 41 | |
| Sunday | 27 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in South of Market, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in South of Market
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 53% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in South of Market, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (283) 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 South of Market by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 52 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 44 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 61 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 61 | 10 | |
| 2026 | 28 | 2 |
Common questions about South of Market
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South of Market?
- The worst spot is 6th St & Jessie St, with 52 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mission St & 7th St (31) and Mission St & 9th St (22).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South of Market?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 296 reported pedestrian crashes in South of Market from 2021–2026, and 43 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South of Market?
- 35% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 36% happened after dark.
- How does South of Market compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- South of Market had 296 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (9%). 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. South of Market 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 South of Market have the most pedestrian crashes?
- 6th St (38), Mission St (37), Howard St (25), Harrison St (17), 7th St (16), 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. 289 of the 296 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.