Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Bellflower, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 156
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Artesia Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Bellflower 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: 156 bike crashes were reported in Bellflower from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Alondra Blvd & Eucalyptus Ave (11). 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Bellflower
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 22% happened after dark.
- 24% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Bellflower
- 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 0111 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Eucalyptus Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 11 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 40 mph. 27% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Clark 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Mcnab Ave
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 047 crashes
Woodruff Ave & Flora Vista St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 43% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 057 crashes
Bellflower Blvd & Alondra Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 066 crashes
Artesia Blvd & Clark Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 076 crashes
Artesia Blvd & Downey 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. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 086 crashes
Artesia Blvd & Woodruff 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lakewood Blvd & Cedar St
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Park St & Bellflower Blvd
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Bellflower
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Artesia Blvd | 25 | 1 |
| Bellflower Blvd | 18 | 2 |
| Alondra Blvd | 15 | 2 |
| Lakewood Blvd | 13 | 4 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 12 | 1 |
| Woodruff Ave | 12 | 0 |
| Clark Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Flower St | 7 | 0 |
| Flora Vista St | 4 | 0 |
| Downey 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 Bellflower
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 15 | |
| ran a red light | 12 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 87 cars, 32 SUVs, 15 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 1 bus and 1 truck or semi. In 8 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 Bellflower by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 32 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 3 |
How people get to work in Bellflower
| Share of workers | Bellflower | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 17.2% |
6.1% of households in Bellflower have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 76,819 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 Bellflower's streets.
Common questions about Bellflower
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Bellflower?
- The worst spot is Alondra Blvd & Eucalyptus Ave, with 11 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rosecrans Ave & Clark Ave (4) and Alondra Blvd & Mcnab Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Bellflower?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 156 reported bike crashes in Bellflower from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Bellflower?
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 22% happened after dark. 24% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Bellflower, compared with California?
- Of 156 reported bike crashes in Bellflower from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Bellflower have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Artesia Blvd (25), Bellflower Blvd (18), Alondra Blvd (15), Lakewood Blvd (13), Rosecrans Ave (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Bellflower?
- 0.4% of workers in Bellflower ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.9% take public transit. 6.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Bellflower each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 35, 2022: 24, 2023: 16, 2024: 30, 2025: 32, 2026: 19. 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.