Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Azusa, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 53
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Azusa Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Azusa 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: 53 bike crashes were reported in Azusa from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Foothill Blvd & Pasadena Ave (4). 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 26% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Azusa
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 26% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Azusa
- 26% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 6% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Foothill Blvd & Pasadena 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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sierra Madre Ave & Nobhill Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 035 crashes
Azusa Ave & Gladstone St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alosta Ave & Powell 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. 67% 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
Foothill Blvd & Alameda Ave
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.
- 063 crashes
Arrow Hwy & Citrus 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. 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.
- 073 crashes
I-210 & Citrus 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. 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Azusa
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Azusa Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Foothill Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Sierra Madre Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Arrow Hwy | 6 | 1 |
| San Gabriel Canyon Rd | 4 | 1 |
| I-210 | 3 | 0 |
| Alosta 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Azusa
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 20 cars, 7 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks, 2 motorcycles and 1 minivan.
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 Azusa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
How people get to work in Azusa
| Share of workers | Azusa | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Azusa have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 49,031 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 Azusa's streets.
Common questions about Azusa
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Azusa?
- The worst spot is Foothill Blvd & Pasadena Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sierra Madre Ave & Nobhill Dr (3) and Azusa Ave & Gladstone St (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Azusa?
- 1 crash killed someone in 53 reported bike crashes in Azusa from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Azusa?
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 26% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Azusa, compared with California?
- Of 53 reported bike crashes in Azusa from 2021–2026: 26% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Azusa have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Azusa Ave (9), Foothill Blvd (7), Sierra Madre Ave (6), Arrow Hwy (6), San Gabriel Canyon Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Azusa?
- 0.8% of workers in Azusa ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.4% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Azusa each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 7, 2023: 8, 2024: 8, 2025: 10, 2026: 8. 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 Azusa
Bike climbs near Azusa
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.