Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Torrance, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 202
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 33
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- Hawthorne Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Pacific Coast Hwy & Ocean Ave7 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Carson St & Abalone Ave7 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Carson St & Del Amo Cir East3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Torrance 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: 202 pedestrian crashes were reported in Torrance from 2021–2026, 33 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at Pacific Coast Hwy & Ocean Ave (7). 50% involved a driver turning, 30% turning left. 54% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Torrance
- 50% involved a driver turning, 30% turning left.
- 54% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Torrance
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 32% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 16% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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 · 3 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Ocean Ave
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. 71% 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.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Carson St & Abalone Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 7 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Carson St & Del Amo Cir East
A mix of crash types
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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hawthorne & Del Amo Cir
Drivers turning left into people crossing
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. 50% 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Cabrillo Ave
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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Anza Ave & Emerald St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hawthorn Blvd & 230th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 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.
- 084 crashes
Spencer St & Anza Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 094 crashes
Torrance Blvd & Amie Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
- 104 crashes
Emerald St & Hawthorne Blvd
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. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Torrance
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Blvd | 14 | 2 |
| Anza Ave | 13 | 2 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 12 | 3 |
| Carson St | 11 | 4 |
| Torrance Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| 190th St | 6 | 2 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| 182nd St | 6 | 0 |
| Western Ave | 5 | 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 Torrance
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 94 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 126 cars, 29 SUVs, 14 pickup trucks, 8 minivans and 3 truck or semis. In 3 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 Torrance
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 34% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 28 | |
| Tuesday | 27 | |
| Wednesday | 34 | |
| Thursday | 30 | |
| Friday | 36 | |
| Saturday | 28 | |
| Sunday | 19 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Torrance, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Torrance
| Where the person on foot was | Torrance | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 55% | 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 | 19% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Torrance | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 39% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 29% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 32% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Torrance, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (197) or the road's posted speed (59). 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 Torrance by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 41 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 44 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 28 | 7 |
How people get to work in Torrance
| Share of workers | Torrance | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 17.2% |
4.9% of households in Torrance have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 142,130 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 Torrance's streets.
Common questions about Torrance
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Torrance?
- The worst spot is Pacific Coast Hwy & Ocean Ave, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Carson St & Abalone Ave (7) and Carson St & Del Amo Cir East (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Torrance?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 202 reported pedestrian crashes in Torrance from 2021–2026, and 33 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Torrance?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 30% turning left. 54% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Torrance, compared with California?
- Of 202 reported pedestrian crashes in Torrance from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 32% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 16% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 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 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Torrance have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Hawthorne Blvd (14), Anza Ave (13), Pacific Coast Hwy (12), Carson St (11), Torrance Blvd (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Torrance?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Torrance was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Torrance?
- 0.9% of workers in Torrance walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.9% take public transit. 4.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Torrance each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 39, 2022: 34, 2023: 41, 2024: 44, 2025: 16, 2026: 28. 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.