Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Pablo, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 88
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Pablo Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1San Pablo Ave & Vale Rd12 crashesPolice reports: in 4 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2San Pablo Ave & El Portal Dr3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 3Rumrill Blvd & San Pablo Ave5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is San Pablo 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: 88 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Pablo from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at San Pablo Ave & Vale Rd (12). 23% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Where to look next
How people on foot get hit in San Pablo
- 23% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
- 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 16% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Pablo
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 3% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 0112 crashes
San Pablo Ave & Vale Rd
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 4 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 6 of 12 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
San Pablo Ave & El Portal Dr
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Rumrill Blvd & San Pablo Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 5 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Vale Rd & San Pablo Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 83% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
23rd St & Alfreda Blvd
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 066 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Pablo Ave & Church Ln
People hit walking in the road
4 of 6 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Market Ave & Rumrill Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
- 086 crashes
San Pablo Ave & Campo 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
23rd St & Drover Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
23rd St & Bush Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 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 San Pablo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Pablo Ave | 26 | 6 |
| 23rd St | 14 | 3 |
| Rumrill Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| San Pablo Dam Rd | 5 | 3 |
| El Portal Dr | 4 | 3 |
| Market Ave | 4 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in San Pablo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 28 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 77 cars, 3 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks and 1 minivan. In 5 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in San Pablo
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 21 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 13 | |
| Friday | 11 | |
| Saturday | 13 | |
| Sunday | 13 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Pablo, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Pablo
| Where the person on foot was | San Pablo | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 16% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | San Pablo | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 61% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 36% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 1% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 1% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Pablo, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (88) or the road's posted speed (70). 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 Pablo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
How people get to work in San Pablo
| Share of workers | San Pablo | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 16.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 17.2% |
8.8% of households in San Pablo have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 31,720 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 Pablo's streets.
Common questions about San Pablo
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Pablo?
- The worst spot is San Pablo Ave & Vale Rd, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are San Pablo Ave & El Portal Dr (3) and Rumrill Blvd & San Pablo Ave (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Pablo?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 88 reported pedestrian crashes in San Pablo from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Pablo?
- 23% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 16% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Pablo, compared with California?
- Of 88 reported pedestrian crashes in San Pablo from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 3% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in San Pablo have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: San Pablo Ave (26), 23rd St (14), Rumrill Blvd (8), San Pablo Dam Rd (5), El Portal Dr (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Pablo?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Pablo was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Pablo?
- 2.3% of workers in San Pablo walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 5.6% take public transit. 8.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Pablo each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 14, 2023: 22, 2024: 21, 2025: 7, 2026: 10. 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.
Nearby cities
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.