Pedestrian crashes on Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 28
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Santa Monica Blvd in Santa Monica safe to walk?
We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 28 pedestrian crashes were reported on Santa Monica Blvd in Santa Monica from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Santa Monica Blvd & 26th St (4). 50% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 71% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit on Santa Monica Blvd
- 50% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left.
- 71% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 25% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where on Santa Monica Blvd crashes cluster
Santa Monica Blvd & 26th St
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 75% 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.
Santa Monica Blvd & 6th St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
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.
Santa Monica Blvd & 16th St
6 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
Santa Monica Blvd & 20th St
5 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When pedestrian crashes happen on Santa Monica Blvd
The busiest hour was 2 p.m..
Pedestrian crashes on Santa Monica Blvd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Common questions about Santa Monica Blvd
- Where on Santa Monica Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?
- Santa Monica Blvd & 26th St, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Santa Monica Blvd & 6th St (3) and Santa Monica Blvd & 16th St (6).
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on Santa Monica Blvd?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 71% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 25% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on Santa Monica Blvd each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on Santa Monica Blvd in Santa Monica: 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 0, 2024: 3, 2025: 12, 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Other streets in Santa Monica
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.