Bike crashes on University, Berkeley
- bike crashes, 2021–2025
- 17
- bike crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is University in Berkeley safe to ride a bike?
We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 17 bike crashes were reported on University in Berkeley from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at University & Mlk Jr (4). 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
How people on bikes get hit on University
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 24% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 18% were riders hit from behind.
- 18% happened after dark.
Where on University crashes cluster
University & Mlk Jr
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalRiders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- 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.
University & Frontage
3 crashesSide-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.
- 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on University
The busiest hour was 1 p.m..
Bike crashes on University by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
Common questions about University
- Where on University do the most bike crashes happen?
- University & Mlk Jr, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are University & Frontage (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on University?
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 18% were riders hit from behind. 18% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on University each year?
- Reported bike crashes on University in Berkeley: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 5, 2024: 1, 2025: 4. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Other streets in Berkeley
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.