Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Tustin, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 114
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Newport Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1El Camino Real & 6th St8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 7 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Newport Ave & Walnut Ave7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Newport Ave & Mitchell Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Tustin 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: 114 pedestrian crashes were reported in Tustin from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at El Camino Real & 6th St (8). 50% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Tustin
- 50% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Tustin
- 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 41% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (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.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
El Camino Real & 6th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 7 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 8 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Newport Ave & Walnut Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Newport Ave & Mitchell 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. 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Red Hill Ave & El Camino Real
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Mc Fadden Ave & Williams St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 3 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
1st St & El Camino Real
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 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.
- 075 crashes
Williams St & Alliance Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
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.
- 085 crashes
Red Hill Ave & Mitchell Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 095 crashes
Pasadena Ave & Altadena Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right.
- 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.
- 103 crashes
1st St & Yorba St
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Tustin
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Ave | 17 | 3 |
| Red Hill Ave | 12 | 1 |
| 1st St | 8 | 1 |
| El Camino Real | 6 | 1 |
| Mc Fadden Ave | 5 | 3 |
| Williams St | 5 | 0 |
| Jamboree Rd | 4 | 2 |
| Main St | 4 | 1 |
| Irvine Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Barranca Pkwy | 3 | 1 |
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 Tustin
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 48 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 73 cars, 15 SUVs, 11 pickup trucks, 2 buses, 1 minivan and 1 motorcycle. In 5 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 Tustin
The busiest hour was 4 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 Thursday.
| Monday | 14 | |
| Tuesday | 20 | |
| Wednesday | 17 | |
| Thursday | 22 | |
| Friday | 18 | |
| Saturday | 14 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Tustin, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Tustin
| Where the person on foot was | Tustin | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 43% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 28% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Tustin | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 20% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 39% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 35% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 6% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Tustin, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (114) or the road's posted speed (110). 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 Tustin by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 29 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
How people get to work in Tustin
| Share of workers | Tustin | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 17.2% |
4.3% of households in Tustin have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 78,981 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 Tustin's streets.
Common questions about Tustin
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Tustin?
- The worst spot is El Camino Real & 6th St, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Newport Ave & Walnut Ave (7) and Newport Ave & Mitchell Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Tustin?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 114 reported pedestrian crashes in Tustin from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Tustin?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Tustin, compared with California?
- Of 114 reported pedestrian crashes in Tustin from 2021–2026: 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 41% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
- Which streets in Tustin have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Newport Ave (17), Red Hill Ave (12), 1st St (8), El Camino Real (6), Mc Fadden Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Tustin?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Tustin was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Tustin?
- 1.4% of workers in Tustin walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.8% take public transit. 4.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Tustin each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 17, 2023: 29, 2024: 21, 2025: 21, 2026: 10. 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.