Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Temple City, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 56
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rosemead Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explained- 1Rosemead Blvd & Las Tunas Dr5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 2Live Oak Ave & Baldwin Ave3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 3Lower Azusa Rd & Temple City Blvd3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Temple City 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: 56 pedestrian crashes were reported in Temple City from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Rosemead Blvd & Las Tunas Dr (5). 55% involved a driver turning, 38% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Temple City
- 55% involved a driver turning, 38% turning left.
- 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 34% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Temple City
- 34% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (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 · 2 serious or fatal
Rosemead Blvd & Las Tunas Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Live Oak Ave & Baldwin Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lower Azusa Rd & Temple City Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 044 crashes
Las Tunas Dr & Primrose Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 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.
- 053 crashes
Rosemead Blvd & Broadway
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Temple City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemead Blvd | 10 | 4 |
| Las Tunas Dr | 10 | 3 |
| Temple City Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Baldwin Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Lower Azusa Rd | 3 | 3 |
| Live Oak Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Oak 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Temple City
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 31 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 31 cars, 18 SUVs, 4 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 Temple City
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 32% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 11 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 11 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Temple City, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Temple City
| Where the person on foot was | Temple City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 59% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 24% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 15% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Temple City, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (54) or the road's posted speed (12). 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 Temple City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
How people get to work in Temple City
| Share of workers | Temple City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 17.2% |
3.2% of households in Temple City have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 35,430 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 Temple City's streets.
Common questions about Temple City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Temple City?
- The worst spot is Rosemead Blvd & Las Tunas Dr, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Live Oak Ave & Baldwin Ave (3) and Lower Azusa Rd & Temple City Blvd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Temple City?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 56 reported pedestrian crashes in Temple City from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Temple City?
- 55% involved a driver turning, 38% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 34% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Temple City, compared with California?
- Of 56 reported pedestrian crashes in Temple City from 2021–2026: 34% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Temple City have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Rosemead Blvd (10), Las Tunas Dr (10), Temple City Blvd (4), Baldwin Ave (4), Lower Azusa Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Temple City?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Temple City was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Temple City?
- 0.8% of workers in Temple City walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.2% take public transit. 3.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Temple City each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 5, 2023: 13, 2024: 9, 2025: 19, 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.