Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in South Pasadena, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 33
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Monterey Rd
- street with the most
Is South Pasadena 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: 33 pedestrian crashes were reported in South Pasadena from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Fremont Ave & Hope St (7). 52% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in South Pasadena
- 52% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 12% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in South Pasadena
- 12% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fremont Ave & Hope St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mound Ave & Monterey Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- 034 crashes
Monterey Rd & Diamond Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 043 crashes
Fremont Ave & Rollin St
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in South Pasadena
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Rd | 7 | 1 |
| Fremont Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Meridian Ave | 3 | 2 |
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 South Pasadena
The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 6 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 1 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in South Pasadena, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in South Pasadena
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 64% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 12% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 21% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in South Pasadena, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (33) or the road's posted speed (1). 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 South Pasadena by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
How people get to work in South Pasadena
| Share of workers | South Pasadena | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 58.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 29.9% | 17.2% |
3.1% of households in South Pasadena have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 26,068 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 South Pasadena's streets.
Common questions about South Pasadena
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South Pasadena?
- The worst spot is Fremont Ave & Hope St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mound Ave & Monterey Rd (3) and Monterey Rd & Diamond Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South Pasadena?
- 1 crash killed someone in 33 reported pedestrian crashes in South Pasadena from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South Pasadena?
- 52% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 12% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in South Pasadena, compared with California?
- Of 33 reported pedestrian crashes in South Pasadena from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in South Pasadena have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Monterey Rd (7), Fremont Ave (4), Meridian Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in South Pasadena?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in South Pasadena was 2 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in South Pasadena?
- 0.9% of workers in South Pasadena walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.6% take public transit. 3.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in South Pasadena each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 8, 2023: 5, 2024: 6, 2025: 4, 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.