Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Alhambra, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 102
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Valley Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Alhambra 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: 102 bike crashes were reported in Alhambra from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. The most were at I-10 & Atlantic Blvd (3). 50% 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 Alhambra
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Alhambra
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 18% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 & Atlantic Blvd
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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Valley Blvd & Almansor St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 4 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
6th St & Ramona Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes
Main St & Valencia St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 054 crashes
Mission Rd & Hidalgo Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 4 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 063 crashes
4th St & Commonwealth Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
9th St & Valley Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 083 crashes
Olive Ave & Norwood Pl
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 093 crashes
Hellman Ave & Fremont Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 103 crashes
Marshall St & New Ave
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 Alhambra
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| Main St | 10 | 0 |
| Fremont Ave | 6 | 0 |
| 6th St | 5 | 1 |
| I-10 | 5 | 1 |
| Mission Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Garfield Ave | 5 | 0 |
| New Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Hellman Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Alhambra Rd | 4 | 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 Alhambra
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 69 cars, 11 SUVs, 6 minivans, 4 truck or semis and 3 pickup trucks. In 2 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 Alhambra by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 15 | 1 |
How people get to work in Alhambra
| Share of workers | Alhambra | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 17.2% |
7.4% of households in Alhambra have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 81,022 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 Alhambra's streets.
Common questions about Alhambra
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Alhambra?
- The worst spot is I-10 & Atlantic Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Valley Blvd & Almansor St (4) and 6th St & Ramona Rd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Alhambra?
- No deaths were reported in 102 reported bike crashes in Alhambra from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Alhambra?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Alhambra, compared with California?
- Of 102 reported bike crashes in Alhambra from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 18% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Alhambra have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Valley Blvd (11), Main St (10), Fremont Ave (6), 6th St (5), I-10 (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Alhambra?
- 0.3% of workers in Alhambra ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.1% take public transit. 7.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Alhambra each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 27, 2023: 3, 2024: 26, 2025: 15, 2026: 15. 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.