Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Stockton, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 731
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 166
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 46
- fatal
- street with the most
- Martin Luther King Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Harding Way & Center St16 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 8 of 16, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Church St & San Joaquin St13 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Martin Luther King Blvd & San Joaquin St12 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 6 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Stockton 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: 731 pedestrian crashes were reported in Stockton from 2021–2026, 166 of them serious or fatal (46 fatal). The most were at Harding Way & Center St (16). 31% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Stockton
- 31% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 45% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Stockton
- 45% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 18% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a narrowed road (3).
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.
- 0116 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Harding Way & Center St
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 8 of 16, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 5 of 16 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% happened after dark.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0213 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Church St & San Joaquin St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 5 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 13 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 0312 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Martin Luther King Blvd & San Joaquin St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 6 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 12 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 12 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 42% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 0412 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Martin Luther King Blvd & Grant St
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 12 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 0510 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Martin Luther King Blvd & Turnpike Rd
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 6 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 10 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 40% happened after dark.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 065 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Mariposa Rd & Eighth St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 074 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
March Ln & Holiday Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 0810 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Center St & Poplar St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 5 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
- 097 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
California St & Flora St
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 57% happened after dark.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 107 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Airport Way & Washington St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 86% 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 Stockton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Blvd | 40 | 14 |
| Hammer Ln | 39 | 6 |
| El Dorado St | 33 | 11 |
| Pacific Ave | 29 | 7 |
| California St | 26 | 10 |
| Wilson Way | 25 | 8 |
| March Ln | 22 | 8 |
| Harding Way | 20 | 3 |
| Airport Way | 18 | 3 |
| Thornton Rd | 17 | 4 |
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 Stockton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 246 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 72 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 8 | |
| drove under the influence | 7 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 421 cars, 124 SUVs, 89 pickup trucks, 21 minivans, 5 motorcycles and 3 buses. In 10 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 Stockton
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 24% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 90 | |
| Tuesday | 96 | |
| Wednesday | 116 | |
| Thursday | 135 | |
| Friday | 111 | |
| Saturday | 101 | |
| Sunday | 82 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Stockton, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Stockton
| Where the person on foot was | Stockton | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 41% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 32% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 26% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Stockton | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 29% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 52% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 17% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 2% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Stockton, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (729) or the road's posted speed (646). 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 Stockton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 102 | 19 | |
| 2022 | 152 | 30 | |
| 2023 | 141 | 38 | |
| 2024 | 125 | 29 | |
| 2025 | 124 | 32 | |
| 2026 | 87 | 18 |
How people get to work in Stockton
| Share of workers | Stockton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8% | 17.2% |
7.2% of households in Stockton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 322,326 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 Stockton's streets.
Common questions about Stockton
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Stockton?
- The worst spot is Harding Way & Center St, with 16 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Church St & San Joaquin St (13) and Martin Luther King Blvd & San Joaquin St (12).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Stockton?
- 46 crashes killed someone in 731 reported pedestrian crashes in Stockton from 2021–2026, and 166 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Stockton?
- 31% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 45% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Stockton, compared with California?
- Of 731 reported pedestrian crashes in Stockton from 2021–2026: 45% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 18% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a narrowed road (3).
- Which streets in Stockton have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Martin Luther King Blvd (40), Hammer Ln (39), El Dorado St (33), Pacific Ave (29), California St (26). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Stockton?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Stockton was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Stockton?
- 1.1% of workers in Stockton walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1% take public transit. 7.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Stockton each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 102, 2022: 152, 2023: 141, 2024: 125, 2025: 124, 2026: 87. 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.