Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Anaheim, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 598
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 33
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Lincoln Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Anaheim 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: 598 bike crashes were reported in Anaheim from 2021–2026, 33 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Harbor Blvd & Ball Rd (14). 71% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Anaheim
- 71% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 29% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Anaheim
- 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 46% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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.
- 0114 crashes
Harbor Blvd & Ball Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
12 of 14 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.
- 0211 crashes
Ball Rd & Anaheim Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 11 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.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Euclid Way & Lincoln Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
8 of 9 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.
- 049 crashes
Lincoln Ave & Crescent Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 9 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.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Euclid St & Katella Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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. 43% happened after dark. 29% 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 069 crashes
La Palma Ave & State College Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 9 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.
- 078 crashes
Lincoln Ave & Dale Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
8 of 8 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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Euclid St & Cerritos Ave
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. 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.
- 096 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lincoln Ave & Laxore St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 107 crashes
Lincoln Ave & Westchester Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 7 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. 29% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Anaheim
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Ave | 58 | 1 |
| Ball Rd | 55 | 1 |
| La Palma Ave | 40 | 2 |
| Euclid St | 31 | 6 |
| Brookhurst St | 26 | 0 |
| Harbor Blvd | 24 | 0 |
| Katella Ave | 20 | 2 |
| Broadway | 20 | 0 |
| Anaheim Blvd | 17 | 0 |
| State College Blvd | 14 | 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 Anaheim
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 26 | |
| ran a red light | 24 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 21 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 20 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 8 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 5 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 361 cars, 88 SUVs, 64 pickup trucks, 20 minivans, 4 truck or semis and 2 buses. In 15 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 Anaheim by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 97 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 98 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 107 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 115 | 10 | |
| 2026 | 99 | 3 |
How people get to work in Anaheim
| Share of workers | Anaheim | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 17.2% |
5.6% of households in Anaheim have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 344,521 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 Anaheim's streets.
Common questions about Anaheim
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Anaheim?
- The worst spot is Harbor Blvd & Ball Rd, with 14 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Ball Rd & Anaheim Blvd (11) and Euclid Way & Lincoln Ave (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Anaheim?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 598 reported bike crashes in Anaheim from 2021–2026, and 33 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Anaheim?
- 71% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Anaheim, compared with California?
- Of 598 reported bike crashes in Anaheim from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 46% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Anaheim have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Lincoln Ave (58), Ball Rd (55), La Palma Ave (40), Euclid St (31), Brookhurst St (26). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Anaheim?
- 0.5% of workers in Anaheim ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.8% take public transit. 5.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Anaheim each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 82, 2022: 97, 2023: 98, 2024: 107, 2025: 115, 2026: 99. 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.
Visiting Anaheim
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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.