Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Santa Clara, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 140
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 15
- fatal
- street with the most
- El Camino Real
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Lawrence Expy & Monroe St4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
- 2Monroe St & Los Padres Blvd4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3El Camino Real & Pomeroy Ave3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Santa Clara 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: 140 pedestrian crashes were reported in Santa Clara from 2021–2026, 28 of them serious or fatal (15 fatal). The most were at Lawrence Expy & Monroe St (4). 41% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Santa Clara
- 41% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
- 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Santa Clara
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 7% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lawrence Expy & Monroe St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Monroe St & Los Padres 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. 50% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
El Camino Real & Pomeroy Ave
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.
- 045 crashes
Homestead Rd & Washington St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 40% 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Camino Real & San Tomas Expy
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Benton St & Monroe St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Homestead Rd & Lawrence Expy
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 085 crashes
El Camino Real & Mccormick Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 5 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.
- 094 crashes
Winchester Blvd & Dorcich St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 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.
- 104 crashes
El Camino Real & Kiely Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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 Santa Clara
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| El Camino Real | 19 | 4 |
| Monroe St | 13 | 4 |
| Homestead Rd | 7 | 2 |
| San Tomas Expy | 7 | 1 |
| Lafayette St | 7 | 0 |
| Scott Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Winchester Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Stevens Creek Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Agnew Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Lawrence Expy | 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 Santa Clara
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 58 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 10 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 101 cars, 18 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks and 5 minivans. 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 Santa Clara
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 35% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 18 | |
| Tuesday | 18 | |
| Wednesday | 23 | |
| Thursday | 28 | |
| Friday | 19 | |
| Saturday | 22 | |
| Sunday | 12 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Clara, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Santa Clara
| Where the person on foot was | Santa Clara | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 57% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 24% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 17% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Santa Clara | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 39% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 45% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 15% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 2% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Clara, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (139) or the road's posted speed (131). 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 Santa Clara by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 30 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
How people get to work in Santa Clara
| Share of workers | Santa Clara | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 58.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 17.2% |
5.8% of households in Santa Clara have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 130,256 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 Santa Clara's streets.
Common questions about Santa Clara
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Clara?
- The worst spot is Lawrence Expy & Monroe St, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Monroe St & Los Padres Blvd (4) and El Camino Real & Pomeroy Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Santa Clara?
- 15 crashes killed someone in 140 reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Clara from 2021–2026, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Santa Clara?
- 41% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 56% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Clara, compared with California?
- Of 140 reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Clara from 2021–2026: 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 16% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Santa Clara have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: El Camino Real (19), Monroe St (13), Homestead Rd (7), San Tomas Expy (7), Lafayette St (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Santa Clara?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Clara was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Santa Clara?
- 2.8% of workers in Santa Clara walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2.5% take public transit. 5.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Clara each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 20, 2022: 34, 2023: 30, 2024: 32, 2025: 19, 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.