Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Aliso Viejo, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 57
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Aliso Creek Rd
- street with the most
Is Aliso Viejo 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: 57 bike crashes were reported in Aliso Viejo from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Pacific Park Rd & Aliso Niguel (3). 30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Aliso Viejo
- 30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Aliso Viejo
- 11% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Park Rd & Aliso Niguel
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.
- 025 crashes
Alicia Pkwy & Pacific Park Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 035 crashes
Aliso Creek Rd & Wood Canyon Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 044 crashes
Aliso Creek & Enterprise
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 054 crashes
Aliso Creek Rd & Park Plz
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.
- 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
Wood Canyon & Pacific Park
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
Pacific Park Dr & Aliso Creek Rd
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 Aliso Viejo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Aliso Creek Rd | 10 | 0 |
| Pacific Park Dr | 7 | 2 |
| Alicia Pkwy | 6 | 0 |
| Aliso Viejo Pkwy | 3 | 0 |
| Wood Canyon Dr | 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.
Bike crashes in Aliso Viejo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in Aliso Viejo
| Share of workers | Aliso Viejo | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 26% | 17.2% |
3.6% of households in Aliso Viejo have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 51,113 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 Aliso Viejo's streets.
Common questions about Aliso Viejo
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Aliso Viejo?
- The worst spot is Pacific Park Rd & Aliso Niguel, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Alicia Pkwy & Pacific Park Dr (5) and Aliso Creek Rd & Wood Canyon Dr (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Aliso Viejo?
- 1 crash killed someone in 57 reported bike crashes in Aliso Viejo from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Aliso Viejo?
- 30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Aliso Viejo, compared with California?
- Of 57 reported bike crashes in Aliso Viejo from 2021–2026: 11% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Aliso Viejo have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Aliso Creek Rd (10), Pacific Park Dr (7), Alicia Pkwy (6), Aliso Viejo Pkwy (3), Wood Canyon Dr (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Aliso Viejo?
- 0.3% of workers in Aliso Viejo ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.3% take public transit. 3.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Aliso Viejo each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 9, 2023: 16, 2024: 15, 2025: 11, 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 Aliso Viejo
Bike climbs near Aliso Viejo
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.