Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Buena Park, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 107
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Beach Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 9 spots, explainedIs Buena 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: 107 bike crashes were reported in Buena Park from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Stanton Ave & Crescent Ave (3). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 36% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Buena Park
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Buena Park
- 36% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 7% (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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Stanton Ave & Crescent Ave
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Beach Blvd & Artesia Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Beach Blvd & Malvern Ave
Side-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.
- 043 crashes
Auto Center Dr & Western Ave
Side-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.
- 053 crashes
Western Ave & 8th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 063 crashes
Beach Blvd & La Palma Ave
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 073 crashes
Beach Blvd & Auto Center Dr
Side-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.
- 083 crashes
Commonwealth Ave & Commonwealth Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 093 crashes
Knott Ave & Santa Irene Cir
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Buena Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Blvd | 20 | 3 |
| Orangethorpe Ave | 10 | 0 |
| Knott Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Auto Center Dr | 6 | 1 |
| La Palma Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Western Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Stanton Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Crescent Ave | 4 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 4 | 0 |
| Commonwealth Ave | 4 | 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 Buena Park
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 9 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 72 cars, 10 SUVs, 6 minivans, 3 pickup trucks, 1 bus and 1 truck or semi. 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 Buena Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 27 | 4 |
How people get to work in Buena Park
| Share of workers | Buena Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 17.2% |
5.3% of households in Buena Park have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 82,871 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 Buena Park's streets.
Common questions about Buena Park
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Buena Park?
- The worst spot is Stanton Ave & Crescent Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Beach Blvd & Artesia Blvd (4) and Beach Blvd & Malvern Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Buena Park?
- 1 crash killed someone in 107 reported bike crashes in Buena Park from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Buena Park?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 36% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Buena Park, compared with California?
- Of 107 reported bike crashes in Buena Park from 2021–2026: 36% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (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 Buena Park have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Beach Blvd (20), Orangethorpe Ave (10), Knott Ave (8), Auto Center Dr (6), La Palma Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Buena Park?
- 0.5% of workers in Buena Park ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.5% take public transit. 5.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Buena Park each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 12, 2023: 15, 2024: 10, 2025: 24, 2026: 27. 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.