Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Ramon, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 60
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Bollinger Canyon Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explained- 1Alcosta Blvd & Belle Meade Dr6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Bollinger Canyon Rd & Alcosta Blvd4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Norris Canyon Rd & Cartagena Ln3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is San Ramon 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: 60 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Ramon from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Alcosta Blvd & Belle Meade Dr (6). 38% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 65% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in San Ramon
- 38% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 65% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 18% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Ramon
- 18% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alcosta Blvd & Belle Meade Dr
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Bollinger Canyon Rd & Alcosta Blvd
Drivers turning right 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 right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Norris Canyon Rd & Cartagena Ln
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bolling Canyon Rd & East Branch Pkwy
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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 Ramon
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Canyon Rd | 8 | 3 |
| Alcosta Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Norris Canyon Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Bishop Dr | 4 | 0 |
| Crow Canyon Rd | 3 | 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 Ramon
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 38 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 31 cars, 11 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks, 2 truck or semis and 1 minivan. In 1 crash 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 Ramon
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 33% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 9 | |
| Wednesday | 12 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Ramon, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Ramon
| Where the person on foot was | San Ramon | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 66% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 7% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 15% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 12% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Ramon, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (59) 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 San Ramon by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in San Ramon
| Share of workers | San Ramon | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 54.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 33.9% | 17.2% |
3.7% of households in San Ramon have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 85,993 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 Ramon's streets.
Common questions about San Ramon
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Ramon?
- The worst spot is Alcosta Blvd & Belle Meade Dr, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bollinger Canyon Rd & Alcosta Blvd (4) and Norris Canyon Rd & Cartagena Ln (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Ramon?
- No deaths were reported in 60 reported pedestrian crashes in San Ramon from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Ramon?
- 38% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 65% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 18% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Ramon, compared with California?
- Of 60 reported pedestrian crashes in San Ramon from 2021–2026: 18% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in San Ramon have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Bollinger Canyon Rd (8), Alcosta Blvd (8), Norris Canyon Rd (5), Bishop Dr (4), Crow Canyon Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Ramon?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Ramon was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Ramon?
- 1.4% of workers in San Ramon walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.4% take public transit. 3.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Ramon each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 16, 2023: 9, 2024: 11, 2025: 13, 2026: 3. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.