Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Stanton, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 106
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 45
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 29
- fatal
- street with the most
- Beach Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Stanton 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: 106 pedestrian crashes were reported in Stanton from 2021–2026, 45 of them serious or fatal (29 fatal). The most were at Katella Ave & Date St (5). 24% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Stanton
- 24% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 48% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 70% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Stanton
- 70% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 42% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 015 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 5 fatal
Katella Ave & Date St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 026 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Chapman Ave & Beach Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 038 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Beach Blvd & Katella Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 048 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Blvd & Cerritos Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Dale Ave & Cerritos Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 60% 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.
- 065 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Lampson Ave & Beach Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0712 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Beach Blvd & Acacia Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 5 of 12 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 085 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Blvd & Bever Pl
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
SR-39 & Katella Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 104 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Katella Ave & Macmurray St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Stanton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Blvd | 39 | 12 |
| Katella Ave | 16 | 9 |
| SR-39 | 9 | 9 |
| Western Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Cerritos Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Magnolia Ave | 4 | 3 |
| Chapman Ave | 4 | 3 |
| Dale Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Knott Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Garden Grove Blvd | 3 | 0 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Stanton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 16 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 61 cars, 21 SUVs, 8 minivans, 7 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi. In 4 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Stanton
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 20% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 18 | |
| Tuesday | 17 | |
| Wednesday | 16 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 11 | |
| Sunday | 18 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Stanton, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Stanton
| Where the person on foot was | Stanton | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 35% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 51% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 12% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Stanton, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (100) or the road's posted speed (6). 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 Stanton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 13 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
How people get to work in Stanton
| Share of workers | Stanton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 17.2% |
6.5% of households in Stanton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 39,402 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 Stanton's streets.
Common questions about Stanton
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Stanton?
- The worst spot is Katella Ave & Date St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Chapman Ave & Beach Blvd (6) and Beach Blvd & Katella Ave (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Stanton?
- 29 crashes killed someone in 106 reported pedestrian crashes in Stanton from 2021–2026, and 45 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Stanton?
- 24% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 48% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 70% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Stanton, compared with California?
- Of 106 reported pedestrian crashes in Stanton from 2021–2026: 70% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 42% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Stanton have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Beach Blvd (39), Katella Ave (16), SR-39 (9), Western Ave (7), Cerritos Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Stanton?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Stanton was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Stanton?
- 1.7% of workers in Stanton walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2% take public transit. 6.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Stanton each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 22, 2023: 23, 2024: 21, 2025: 14, 2026: 4. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.