Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Sunset/Parkside, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 116
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 27
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Noriega St
- street with the most
Is Sunset/Parkside 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: 116 pedestrian crashes were reported in Sunset/Parkside from 2021–2026, 27 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at 19th Ave & Judah St (7). 34% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Sunset/Parkside 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 Sunset/Parkside
- 34% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left.
- 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Sunset/Parkside
- 28% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 23% (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.
- 017 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
19th Ave & Judah St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 027 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Taraval St & 21st Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Noriega St & 21st Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 6 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.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Lincoln Way & 21st Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 6 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
Sunset Blvd & Noriega St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 5 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
45th Ave & Ulloa St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 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.
- 076 crashes
Noriega St & 30th Ave
Drivers backing up
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was reversing.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Noriega & 44th Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 4 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
24th Ave & Noriega St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 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.
- 104 crashes
Taraval St & 26th Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 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 Sunset/Parkside
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Noriega St | 15 | 1 |
| 19th Ave | 12 | 6 |
| Sunset Blvd | 10 | 3 |
| Taraval St | 9 | 3 |
| Irving St | 8 | 0 |
| Lincoln Way | 6 | 3 |
| Great Hwy | 6 | 2 |
| Ulloa St | 5 | 1 |
| Judah St | 5 | 0 |
| Ortega St | 4 | 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 Sunset/Parkside
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 23 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 11 | |
| Thursday | 28 | |
| Friday | 19 | |
| Saturday | 13 | |
| Sunday | 10 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Sunset/Parkside, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Sunset/Parkside
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 70% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 13% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 17% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Sunset/Parkside, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (112) 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 Sunset/Parkside by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 4 |
Common questions about Sunset/Parkside
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Sunset/Parkside?
- The worst spot is 19th Ave & Judah St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Taraval St & 21st Ave (7) and Noriega St & 21st Ave (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Sunset/Parkside?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 116 reported pedestrian crashes in Sunset/Parkside from 2021–2026, and 27 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Sunset/Parkside?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 28% happened after dark.
- How does Sunset/Parkside compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Sunset/Parkside had 116 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (4%). 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. Sunset/Parkside 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 Sunset/Parkside have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Noriega St (15), 19th Ave (12), Sunset Blvd (10), Taraval St (9), Irving St (8), 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. 113 of the 116 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.