Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Juan Capistrano, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 32
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Camino Capistrano
- street with the most
Is San Juan Capistrano safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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: 32 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Juan Capistrano from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Camino Capistrano & Del Obispo St (5). 41% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in San Juan Capistrano
- 41% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 31% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Juan Capistrano
- 31% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 015 crashes
Camino Capistrano & Del Obispo St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 4 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% happened after dark.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 025 crashes
La Zanja St & Camino Capistrano
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 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.
- 033 crashes
Old Mission Rd & Ortega Hwy
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
When pedestrians are hit in San Juan Capistrano
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 34% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 1 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Juan Capistrano, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Juan Capistrano
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 29% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 13% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 29% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Juan Capistrano, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (31) 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 San Juan Capistrano by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
How people get to work in San Juan Capistrano
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 17.2% |
3.4% of households in San Juan Capistrano have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 35,095 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on San Juan Capistrano's streets.
Common questions about San Juan Capistrano
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Juan Capistrano?
- The worst spot is Camino Capistrano & Del Obispo St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are La Zanja St & Camino Capistrano (5) and Old Mission Rd & Ortega Hwy (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Juan Capistrano?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 32 reported pedestrian crashes in San Juan Capistrano from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Juan Capistrano?
- 41% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 31% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Juan Capistrano, compared with California?
- Of 32 reported pedestrian crashes in San Juan Capistrano from 2021–2026: 31% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Juan Capistrano?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Juan Capistrano was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Juan Capistrano?
- 3.9% of workers in San Juan Capistrano walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.5% take public transit. 3.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Juan Capistrano each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 2, 2023: 6, 2024: 8, 2025: 6, 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, 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. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.