Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in West Hollywood, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 273
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 48
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Monica Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Santa Monica Blvd & San Vicente Blvd26 crashes · 5 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 26, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2La Brea Ave & Santa Monica Blvd16 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 16, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Gardner St & Lexington Ave16 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 6 of 16, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is West Hollywood 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: 273 pedestrian crashes were reported in West Hollywood from 2021–2026, 48 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Santa Monica Blvd & San Vicente Blvd (26). 34% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in West Hollywood
- 34% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
- 18% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in West Hollywood
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (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.
- 0126 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & San Vicente Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 4 of 26, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 8 of 26 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 85% 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.
- 0216 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
La Brea Ave & Santa Monica Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 5 of 16, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 16 people hit here, 8 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 4 were in the road. 25% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0316 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Gardner St & Lexington Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 6 of 16, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 16 people hit here, 10 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 4 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% 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.
- 0414 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Crescent Heights Blvd & Norton Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 9 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 14 crashes a driver was turning left. 12 of 14 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.
- 0514 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Fairfax Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 6 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 14 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 4 were in a mid-block crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0612 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & La Cienega Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 12 crashes a driver was turning right. 8 of 12 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 42% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 0710 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunset Blvd & Wetherly Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 4 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 10 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 70% 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.
- 0812 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Melrose Ave & Westmount Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 8 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 12 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 4 were in a mid-block crosswalk. 33% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0910 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Palm Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 10 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 10 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.
- 1010 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Olive Dr
People hit walking in the road
4 of 10 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 60% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in West Hollywood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd | 96 | 26 |
| Sunset Blvd | 43 | 8 |
| Fountain Ave | 16 | 2 |
| Melrose Ave | 12 | 1 |
| San Vicente Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| La Brea Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Robertson Blvd | 9 | 1 |
| Fairfax Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Crescent Heights Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| La Cienega Blvd | 6 | 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 West Hollywood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 106 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 20 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 13 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 153 cars, 69 SUVs, 16 pickup trucks, 7 minivans, 4 motorcycles 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 West Hollywood
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 23% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 35 | |
| Tuesday | 29 | |
| Wednesday | 39 | |
| Thursday | 37 | |
| Friday | 41 | |
| Saturday | 40 | |
| Sunday | 52 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in West Hollywood, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in West Hollywood
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 56% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 20% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 32% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 68% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in West Hollywood, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (269) or the road's posted speed (37). 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 West Hollywood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 51 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 52 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 62 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 30 | 6 |
How people get to work in West Hollywood
| Share of workers | West Hollywood | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 54.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 2.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 31.3% | 17.2% |
13.6% of households in West Hollywood have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 34,884 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 West Hollywood's streets.
Common questions about West Hollywood
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in West Hollywood?
- The worst spot is Santa Monica Blvd & San Vicente Blvd, with 26 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are La Brea Ave & Santa Monica Blvd (16) and Gardner St & Lexington Ave (16).
- How many pedestrians were killed in West Hollywood?
- 1 crash killed someone in 273 reported pedestrian crashes in West Hollywood from 2021–2026, and 48 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in West Hollywood?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in West Hollywood, compared with California?
- Of 273 reported pedestrian crashes in West Hollywood from 2021–2026: 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (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 West Hollywood have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Santa Monica Blvd (96), Sunset Blvd (43), Fountain Ave (16), Melrose Ave (12), San Vicente Blvd (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in West Hollywood?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in West Hollywood was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Sunday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in West Hollywood?
- 5.9% of workers in West Hollywood walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.2% take public transit. 13.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in West Hollywood each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 38, 2022: 51, 2023: 40, 2024: 52, 2025: 62, 2026: 30. 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.