Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Arroyo Grande, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 32
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Grand Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Arroyo Grande 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: 32 bike crashes were reported in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Grand Ave & Elm St (7). 44% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 28% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Arroyo Grande
- 44% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 28% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 6% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Arroyo Grande
- 6% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 9% (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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Grand Ave & Elm St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Oak Park Blvd & El Camino Real
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Grand Ave & Branch St
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Arroyo Grande
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Ave | 11 | 2 |
| Branch St | 6 | 0 |
| Oak Park Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Fair Oaks Ave | 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 Arroyo Grande by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Arroyo Grande
| Share of workers | Arroyo Grande | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 17.2% |
4.3% of households in Arroyo Grande have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 18,372 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 Arroyo Grande's streets.
Common questions about Arroyo Grande
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Arroyo Grande?
- The worst spot is Grand Ave & Elm St, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Oak Park Blvd & El Camino Real (5) and Grand Ave & Branch St (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Arroyo Grande?
- 1 crash killed someone in 32 reported bike crashes in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Arroyo Grande?
- 44% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 28% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 6% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Arroyo Grande, compared with California?
- Of 32 reported bike crashes in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2026: 6% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 9% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Arroyo Grande have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Grand Ave (11), Branch St (6), Oak Park Blvd (3), Fair Oaks Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Arroyo Grande?
- 2.6% of workers in Arroyo Grande ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0% take public transit. 4.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Arroyo Grande each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 3, 2023: 6, 2024: 10, 2025: 6, 2026: 2. 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.
Bike climbs near Arroyo Grande
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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.