Pedestrian crashes on Ofarrell St, San Francisco

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 30 pedestrian crashes were reported on Ofarrell St in San Francisco from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Ofarrell St & Larkin St (10). 30% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapOfarrell St & Larkin St10 crashes. Drivers turning left into people crossing.
• Next in San FranciscoMission St197 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in San Francisco3,263 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 30% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
• 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 30% happened after dark.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 7% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Ofarrell St & Larkin St

   10 crashes

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 3 of 10 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 10 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.
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2. Ofarrell St & Jones St

   8 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   People hit walking in the road

   3 of 8 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.
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3. Ofarrell St & Stockton St

   6 crashes

   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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 2 p.m..

Where on Ofarrell St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Ofarrell St & Larkin St, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Ofarrell St & Jones St (8) and Ofarrell St & Stockton St (6).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Ofarrell St?

30% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 30% happened after dark.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Ofarrell St, compared with California?

Of 30 reported pedestrian crashes on Ofarrell St in San Francisco from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Ofarrell St each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Ofarrell St in San Francisco: 2021: 4, 2022: 0, 2023: 6, 2024: 5, 2025: 10, 2026: 5. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.

Where does this data come from?

Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.