Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Sonoma, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 15
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Spain St
- street with the most
Is Sonoma 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 Sonoma are also incomplete: only 60% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 15 pedestrian crashes were reported in Sonoma from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Spain St & 3rd St W (3).
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How people on foot get hit in Sonoma
- 40% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 27% 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
Spain St & 3rd St W
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Sonoma by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
How people get to work in Sonoma
| Share of workers | Sonoma | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 2.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 22.8% | 17.2% |
4.4% of households in Sonoma have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 10,670 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 Sonoma's streets.
Common questions about Sonoma
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Sonoma?
- The worst spot is Spain St & 3rd St W, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. These counts are too low for Sonoma: only 60% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Sonoma?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 15 reported pedestrian crashes in Sonoma from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Sonoma: only 60% of its reported pedestrian crashes have a map location.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Sonoma?
- 40% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 27% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Sonoma?
- 4.7% of workers in Sonoma walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0% take public transit. 4.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Sonoma each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 1, 2023: 1, 2024: 2, 2025: 2, 2026: 1. 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.