Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Alameda, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 172
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Central Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Alameda safe to ride a bike?
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: 172 bike crashes were reported in Alameda from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Blanding Ave & Park St (5). 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Alameda
- 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Alameda
- 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 1% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Blanding Ave & Park St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 5 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Otis Dr & Park St
Head-on crashes
3 of 7 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 43% were hit-and-run.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Park St & San Antonio Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Central Ave & Park St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 33% were hit-and-run.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 057 crashes
Shoreline Dr & Southshore Center
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Oak St & Buena Vista Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 5 of 5 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Central Ave & Page St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 085 crashes
Constitution Way & Eagle Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lincoln Ave & Sherman St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Robert Davey Jr Dr & Island Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Alameda
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Central Ave | 16 | 2 |
| Santa Clara Ave | 12 | 1 |
| Shoreline Dr | 11 | 0 |
| Park St | 10 | 1 |
| Otis Dr | 8 | 0 |
| Buena Vista Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Oak St | 6 | 1 |
| High St | 6 | 1 |
| Grand St | 6 | 0 |
| Blanding Ave | 5 | 2 |
Reported bike 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 Alameda
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 14 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 9 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 93 cars, 30 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 3 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 5 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike 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.
Bike crashes in Alameda by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 55 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Alameda
| Share of workers | Alameda | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 44.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 10% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 32.7% | 17.2% |
8.1% of households in Alameda have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 77,238 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 Alameda's streets.
Common questions about Alameda
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Alameda?
- The worst spot is Blanding Ave & Park St, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Otis Dr & Park St (7) and Park St & San Antonio Ave (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in Alameda?
- No deaths were reported in 172 reported bike crashes in Alameda from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Alameda?
- 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Alameda, compared with California?
- Of 172 reported bike crashes in Alameda from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 1% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Alameda have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Central Ave (16), Santa Clara Ave (12), Shoreline Dr (11), Park St (10), Otis Dr (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Alameda?
- 2.3% of workers in Alameda ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 10% take public transit. 8.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Alameda each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 20, 2022: 39, 2023: 28, 2024: 55, 2025: 30, 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. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.