Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Bell, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 89
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Gage Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Bell 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: 89 bike crashes were reported in Bell from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Gage Ave & Otis Ave (9). 12% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Bell
- 12% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Bell
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 12% (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.
- 019 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Gage Ave & Otis Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0210 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Florence Ave & Corona Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Florence Ave & Atlantic Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Gage Ave & Walker Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gage Ave & Prospect Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 066 crashes
Bell Ave & Bear St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 076 crashes
Florence Ave & Wilcox Ave
A mix of crash types
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
Gage Ave & Heliotrope Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bell Ave & California 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
Gage Ave & California Ave
A mix of crash types
40% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Bell
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Gage Ave | 28 | 5 |
| Florence Ave | 26 | 4 |
| Bell Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Wilcox Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Bear 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 Bell
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 69 cars, 6 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks, 1 truck or semi and 1 bus. In 1 crash 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 Bell by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 3 |
How people get to work in Bell
| Share of workers | Bell | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 17.2% |
10.3% of households in Bell have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 32,476 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 Bell's streets.
Common questions about Bell
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Bell?
- The worst spot is Gage Ave & Otis Ave, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Florence Ave & Corona Ave (10) and Florence Ave & Atlantic Ave (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Bell?
- 1 crash killed someone in 89 reported bike crashes in Bell from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Bell?
- 12% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Bell, compared with California?
- Of 89 reported bike crashes in Bell from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 12% (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 Bell have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Gage Ave (28), Florence Ave (26), Bell Ave (8), Atlantic Ave (4), Wilcox Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Bell?
- 1.2% of workers in Bell ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 5.4% take public transit. 10.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Bell each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 6, 2023: 23, 2024: 19, 2025: 18, 2026: 13. 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 Bell
Bike climbs near Bell
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.