Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Thousand Oaks, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 138
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 30
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Thousand Oaks Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Rikkard Dr & Meadowside Dr4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Ventu Park Rd & Hillcrest Dr4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Calle Zafiro & Avenida Del Platino4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear.
Is Thousand Oaks 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: 138 pedestrian crashes were reported in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2026, 30 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Rikkard Dr & Meadowside Dr (4). 47% involved a driver turning, 25% 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 Thousand Oaks
- 47% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
- 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Thousand Oaks
- 27% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 42% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 22% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 7% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rikkard Dr & Meadowside Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ventu Park Rd & Hillcrest Dr
Drivers turning right 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 right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Calle Zafiro & Avenida Del Platino
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 045 crashes
Moorpark Rd & Wilbur Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 5 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Moorpark Rd & Thousand Oaks Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Moorpark Rd & Brazil St
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, 3 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.
- 074 crashes
North Moorpark Rd & Hillcrest Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 2 of 4 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.
- 084 crashes
Wilbur Rd & Saint Charles Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 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.
- 094 crashes
Thousand Oaks Blvd & Rancho Rd
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. 2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 103 crashes
Moorpark Rd & Gainsborough Rd
Drivers turning left 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 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Thousand Oaks
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks Blvd | 16 | 5 |
| Moorpark Rd | 15 | 2 |
| Hillcrest Dr | 12 | 1 |
| Avenida De Los Arboles | 9 | 2 |
| Janss Rd | 6 | 3 |
| Ventu Park Rd | 6 | 2 |
| Borchard Rd | 5 | 3 |
| Westlake Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Wilbur Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Erbes Rd | 4 | 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 Thousand Oaks
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 51 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 15 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 68 cars, 41 SUVs, 11 pickup trucks, 7 minivans, 2 buses and 2 truck or semis. In 9 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 Thousand Oaks
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 37% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 18 | |
| Tuesday | 25 | |
| Wednesday | 21 | |
| Thursday | 14 | |
| Friday | 28 | |
| Saturday | 17 | |
| Sunday | 15 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Thousand Oaks, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Thousand Oaks
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 42% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 27% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 28% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 30% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 40% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 3% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Thousand Oaks, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (134) or the road's posted speed (116). 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 Thousand Oaks by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 3 |
How people get to work in Thousand Oaks
| Share of workers | Thousand Oaks | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 24.3% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Thousand Oaks have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 125,205 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 Thousand Oaks's streets.
Common questions about Thousand Oaks
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Thousand Oaks?
- The worst spot is Rikkard Dr & Meadowside Dr, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ventu Park Rd & Hillcrest Dr (4) and Calle Zafiro & Avenida Del Platino (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Thousand Oaks?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 138 reported pedestrian crashes in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2026, and 30 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Thousand Oaks?
- 47% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 27% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Thousand Oaks, compared with California?
- Of 138 reported pedestrian crashes in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 42% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 22% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Thousand Oaks have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Thousand Oaks Blvd (16), Moorpark Rd (15), Hillcrest Dr (12), Avenida De Los Arboles (9), Janss Rd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Thousand Oaks?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Thousand Oaks was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Thousand Oaks?
- 2% of workers in Thousand Oaks walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.5% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Thousand Oaks each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 23, 2022: 26, 2023: 25, 2024: 20, 2025: 25, 2026: 19. 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.