Bike crash hotspots in Arcata, CA
45 bike crashes were reported in Arcata from 2021–2025, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Arcata (37 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Arcata
- 29% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. 12th St & J St
5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. H St & 5th St
6 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
3. Giuntoli Ln & Valley West Bl
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
4. Alliance Rd & Foster Av
4 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Arcata by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
Common questions about Arcata
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Arcata?
- The worst spot is 12th St & J St, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are H St & 5th St (6) and Giuntoli Ln & Valley West Bl (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Arcata?
- 1 crash killed someone in 45 reported bike crashes in Arcata from 2021–2025, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Arcata?
- 29% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Arcata each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 13, 2023: 10, 2024: 12, 2025: 6. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.