Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Albany, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 41
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Marin
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Albany 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: 41 bike crashes were reported in Albany from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Marin & Neilson (5). 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 7% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Albany
- 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 7% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Albany
- 7% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 10% (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 · 3 serious or fatal
Marin & Neilson
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Marin & Evelyn
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 036 crashes
Masonic & Solano
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes
Marin & Stannage
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Solano & Madison
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.
- 063 crashes
San Pablo Ave & Dartmouth
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Albany
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Marin | 7 | 2 |
| Solano | 5 | 0 |
| Masonic | 4 | 0 |
| San Pablo Ave | 3 | 0 |
| San Pablo | 3 | 0 |
| Washington | 3 | 0 |
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 Albany
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 28 cars, 2 pickup trucks, 2 SUVs, 1 minivan and 1 truck or semi.
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 Albany by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in Albany
| Share of workers | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 36.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 3.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 11.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 38% | 17.2% |
8.9% of households in Albany have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 19,414 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 Albany's streets.
Common questions about Albany
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Albany?
- The worst spot is Marin & Neilson, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Marin & Evelyn (6) and Masonic & Solano (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Albany?
- No deaths were reported in 41 reported bike crashes in Albany from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Albany?
- 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 7% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Albany, compared with California?
- Of 41 reported bike crashes in Albany from 2021–2026: 7% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 10% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Albany have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Marin (7), Solano (5), Masonic (4), San Pablo Ave (3), San Pablo (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Albany?
- 3.9% of workers in Albany ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 11.5% take public transit. 8.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Albany each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 5, 2023: 4, 2024: 9, 2025: 9, 2026: 3. 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.
Places to ride to near Albany
Bike climbs near Albany
Nearby cities
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.