Bike crashes on Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills

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. These counts are too low: only 48% of Beverly Hills's reported bike crashes have a map location. What the records show: 26 bike crashes were reported on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Santa Monica Blvd & Canon Dr (9).

• 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 31% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 12% happened after dark.

1. Santa Monica Blvd & Canon Dr

   9 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   5 of 9 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.
   See it on the map

2. Santa Monica Blvd & Wilshire Blvd

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   3 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.

   • Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
   See it on the map

3. Santa Monica Blvd & Alpine Dr

   4 crashes

   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.
   See it on the map

4. Santa Monica Blvd & Maple Dr

   3 crashes

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   3 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.

   • Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 9 a.m..

Where on Santa Monica Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?

Santa Monica Blvd & Canon Dr, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Santa Monica Blvd & Wilshire Blvd (5) and Santa Monica Blvd & Alpine Dr (4).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Santa Monica Blvd?

50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Santa Monica Blvd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills: 2021: 0, 2022: 3, 2023: 3, 2024: 9, 2025: 11. 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.