Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Santa Fe Springs, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 58
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
- street with the most
- Telegraph Rd
- street with the most
Is Santa Fe Springs 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: 58 pedestrian crashes were reported in Santa Fe Springs from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at Washington Blvd & Boer Ave (5). 29% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Santa Fe Springs
- 29% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 50% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Santa Fe Springs
- 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 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 · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Washington Blvd & Boer Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Telegraph Rd & Cedardale Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 40% happened after dark. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Florence Ave & Pioneer Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Valley View Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 054 crashes
Gunn Ave & Telegraph Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 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.
- 063 crashes
Florence Ave & Orr And Day Rd
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Santa Fe Springs
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Rd | 10 | 1 |
| Florence Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Washington Blvd | 5 | 3 |
| Norwalk Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Alondra Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Pioneer Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Orr And Day 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Santa Fe Springs
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 14% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 11 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Fe Springs, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Santa Fe Springs
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 41% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Fe Springs, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (54) or the road's posted speed (3). 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 Fe Springs by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
How people get to work in Santa Fe Springs
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 17.2% |
6.8% of households in Santa Fe Springs have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 18,871 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 Fe Springs's streets.
Common questions about Santa Fe Springs
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Fe Springs?
- The worst spot is Washington Blvd & Boer Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Telegraph Rd & Cedardale Dr (5) and Florence Ave & Pioneer Blvd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Santa Fe Springs?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 58 reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Fe Springs from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Santa Fe Springs?
- 29% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Fe Springs, compared with California?
- Of 58 reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Fe Springs from 2021–2026: 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Santa Fe Springs have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Telegraph Rd (10), Florence Ave (9), Washington Blvd (5), Norwalk Blvd (5), Alondra Blvd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Santa Fe Springs?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Fe Springs was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Santa Fe Springs?
- 0.2% of workers in Santa Fe Springs walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.2% take public transit. 6.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Fe Springs each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 8, 2023: 19, 2024: 10, 2025: 9, 2026: 2. 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.