Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Baldwin Park, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 117
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Baldwin Park Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Baldwin Park 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: 117 bike crashes were reported in Baldwin Park from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Pacific Ave & Ahern Dr (7). 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Baldwin Park
- 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Baldwin Park
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & Ahern Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Puente Ave & Francisquito Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 & Baldwin Park Blvd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 047 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Baldwin Park Blvd & Clark St
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.
- 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Vineland Ave & Francisquito Ave
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.
- 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Maine Ave & Ramona Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 076 crashes
Ramona Blvd & Baldwin Park Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 086 crashes
Puente Ave & Merced Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Baldwin Park Blvd & Merced 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.
- 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.
- 105 crashes
Puente Ave & Badillo St
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 5 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Baldwin Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Blvd | 17 | 5 |
| Ramona Blvd | 14 | 2 |
| Puente Ave | 13 | 1 |
| Maine Ave | 10 | 2 |
| Francisquito Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Pacific Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Palm Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Vineland Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Merced Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Garvey Ave | 3 | 1 |
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 Baldwin Park
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 7 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 52 cars, 28 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 2 buses and 1 minivan. In 4 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 Baldwin Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 20 | 2 |
How people get to work in Baldwin Park
| Share of workers | Baldwin Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 15.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 17.2% |
4.1% of households in Baldwin Park have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 70,138 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 Baldwin Park's streets.
Common questions about Baldwin Park
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Baldwin Park?
- The worst spot is Pacific Ave & Ahern Dr, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Puente Ave & Francisquito Ave (6) and I-10 & Baldwin Park Blvd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Baldwin Park?
- 1 crash killed someone in 117 reported bike crashes in Baldwin Park from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Baldwin Park?
- 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Baldwin Park, compared with California?
- Of 117 reported bike crashes in Baldwin Park from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Baldwin Park have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Baldwin Park Blvd (17), Ramona Blvd (14), Puente Ave (13), Maine Ave (10), Francisquito Ave (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Baldwin Park?
- 0.4% of workers in Baldwin Park ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.4% take public transit. 4.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Baldwin Park each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 11, 2023: 18, 2024: 27, 2025: 29, 2026: 20. 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.
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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.