Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Santa Paula, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Steckel Dr
- street with the most
Is Santa Paula 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. The records for Santa Paula are also incomplete: only 48% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 18 pedestrian crashes were reported in Santa Paula from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at 10th St & Main St (3).
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How people on foot get hit in Santa Paula
- 50% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 6% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
10th St & Main St
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.
Pedestrian crashes in Santa Paula by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Santa Paula
| Share of workers | Santa Paula | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 16.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 17.2% |
3.5% of households in Santa Paula have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 31,376 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 Paula's streets.
Common questions about Santa Paula
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Paula?
- The worst spot is 10th St & Main St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. These counts are too low for Santa Paula: only 48% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Santa Paula?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 18 reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Paula from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Santa Paula: only 48% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Santa Paula?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 6% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Santa Paula?
- 2.7% of workers in Santa Paula walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.2% take public transit. 3.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Paula each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 1, 2023: 9, 2024: 5, 2025: 0, 2026: 0. 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.