Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Westminster, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 130
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 37
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 20
- fatal
- street with the most
- Westminster Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Westminster 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: 130 pedestrian crashes were reported in Westminster from 2021–2026, 37 of them serious or fatal (20 fatal). The most were at Goldenwest St & Westminster Blvd (9). 35% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Westminster
- 35% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Westminster
- 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 61% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 28% (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.
- 019 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Goldenwest St & Westminster Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% 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.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Westminster Blvd & Newland St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Magnolia St & Westminster Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Beach Blvd & Mcfadden Ave
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, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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 · 1 fatal
Bishop Pl & Brookhurst St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Brookhurst St & Bolsa Ave
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. 75% 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
21st St & Cherry 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. 67% 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
13th St & Beach Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 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.
- 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Beach Blvd & Bolsa Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Westminster Blvd & Monroe St
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. 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Westminster
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Blvd | 23 | 9 |
| Beach Blvd | 20 | 7 |
| Goldenwest St | 11 | 3 |
| Magnolia St | 6 | 2 |
| Bolsa Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Brookhurst St | 6 | 1 |
| Bishop Pl | 5 | 2 |
| Mcfadden Ave | 5 | 1 |
| 21st St | 4 | 0 |
| Hoover St | 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 Westminster
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 35 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 9 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 75 cars, 24 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 8 minivans, 3 truck or semis and 1 bus. 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 Westminster
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 20 | |
| Wednesday | 17 | |
| Thursday | 22 | |
| Friday | 24 | |
| Saturday | 19 | |
| Sunday | 13 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Westminster, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Westminster
| Where the person on foot was | Westminster | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 45% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 36% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 18% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Westminster | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 24% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 15% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 61% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Westminster, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (128) or the road's posted speed (118). 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 Westminster by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 39 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Westminster
| Share of workers | Westminster | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 17.2% |
7.6% of households in Westminster have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 89,860 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 Westminster's streets.
Common questions about Westminster
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Westminster?
- The worst spot is Goldenwest St & Westminster Blvd, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Westminster Blvd & Newland St (5) and Magnolia St & Westminster Blvd (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Westminster?
- 20 crashes killed someone in 130 reported pedestrian crashes in Westminster from 2021–2026, and 37 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Westminster?
- 35% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Westminster, compared with California?
- Of 130 reported pedestrian crashes in Westminster from 2021–2026: 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 61% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 28% (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 Westminster have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Westminster Blvd (23), Beach Blvd (20), Goldenwest St (11), Magnolia St (6), Bolsa Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Westminster?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Westminster was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Westminster?
- 0.8% of workers in Westminster walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1% take public transit. 7.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Westminster each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 35, 2022: 39, 2023: 37, 2024: 17, 2025: 2, 2026: 0. 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.