Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Western Addition, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 135
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 26
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Franklin St
- street with the most
Is Western Addition 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: 135 pedestrian crashes were reported in Western Addition from 2021–2026, 26 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Van Ness Ave & Eddy St (26). 50% involved a driver turning, 36% turning left. 71% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Western Addition 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 Western Addition
- 50% involved a driver turning, 36% turning left.
- 71% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Western Addition
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 0126 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Van Ness Ave & Eddy St
A mix of crash types
Of 26 people hit here, 17 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 7 were in the road. 42% 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.
- 0214 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Webster St & Fulton St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 of 14 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 14 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.
- 0313 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Divisadero St & Ofarrell St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 of 13 crashes a driver was turning left. 10 of 13 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.
- 048 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Franklin St & Golden Gate Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 63% 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.
- 0512 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Van Ness Ave & Bush St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 12 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 12 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.
- 067 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Laguna St & Geary Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% 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.
- 079 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Gough St & Post St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 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.
- 0812 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fillmore St & Eddy St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 12 crashes a driver was turning left. 9 of 12 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.
- 097 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Geary Blvd & Webster St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 71% 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.
- 107 crashes
Gough St & Golden Gate Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 43% 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 Western Addition
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin St | 18 | 4 |
| Geary Blvd | 13 | 5 |
| Van Ness Ave | 13 | 5 |
| Eddy St | 12 | 0 |
| Fillmore St | 9 | 3 |
| Gough St | 9 | 1 |
| Laguna St | 8 | 2 |
| Turk St | 8 | 1 |
| Webster St | 8 | 1 |
| Mcallister St | 7 | 1 |
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 Western Addition
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 23% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 25 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 24 | |
| Thursday | 25 | |
| Friday | 16 | |
| Saturday | 13 | |
| Sunday | 20 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Western Addition, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Western Addition
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 74% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 12% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 14% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Western Addition, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (129) 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 Western Addition by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
Common questions about Western Addition
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Western Addition?
- The worst spot is Van Ness Ave & Eddy St, with 26 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Webster St & Fulton St (14) and Divisadero St & Ofarrell St (13).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Western Addition?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 135 reported pedestrian crashes in Western Addition from 2021–2026, and 26 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Western Addition?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 36% turning left. 71% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.
- How does Western Addition compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Western Addition had 135 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. Western Addition 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 Western Addition have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Franklin St (18), Geary Blvd (13), Van Ness Ave (13), Eddy St (12), Fillmore St (9), 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. 129 of the 135 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.