Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Signal Hill, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 37
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Cherry Ave
- street with the most
Is Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill are also incomplete: only 62% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 37 pedestrian crashes were reported in Signal Hill from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Cherry Ave & Skyline Dr (4).
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How people on foot get hit in Signal Hill
- 30% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 32% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Cherry Ave & Skyline Dr
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 025 crashes
Cherry Ave & 21st
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 40% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
20th & Cherry Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 043 crashes
Willow & California Ave
Drivers 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 053 crashes
Willow & Dawson Ave
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.
Pedestrian crashes in Signal Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
How people get to work in Signal Hill
| Share of workers | Signal Hill | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 17.2% |
2.8% of households in Signal Hill have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 11,468 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 Signal Hill's streets.
Common questions about Signal Hill
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Signal Hill?
- The worst spot is Cherry Ave & Skyline Dr, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cherry Ave & 21st (5) and 20th & Cherry Ave (3). These counts are too low for Signal Hill: only 62% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Signal Hill?
- 1 crash killed someone in 37 reported pedestrian crashes in Signal Hill from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Signal Hill: only 62% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Signal Hill?
- 30% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Signal Hill?
- 1.3% of workers in Signal Hill walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.4% take public transit. 2.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Signal Hill each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 7, 2023: 6, 2024: 7, 2025: 5, 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.