Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Burbank, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 114
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Alameda Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 9 spots, explainedIs Burbank 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: 114 bike crashes were reported in Burbank from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Riverside Dr & Evergreen St (4). 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Burbank
- 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Burbank
- 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 4% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Riverside Dr & Evergreen St
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.
- 024 crashes
Magnolia Blvd & Hollywood Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 3 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
San Fernando Blvd & Grismer Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 043 crashes
San Fernando Blvd & Cornell 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.
- 053 crashes
Glenoaks Blvd & Olive Ave
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
Lamer St & Magnolia Blvd
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.
- 073 crashes
Victory Blvd & Magnolia Blvd
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.
- 083 crashes
Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 093 crashes
Hollywood Way & Avon St
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Burbank
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Magnolia Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Hollywood Way | 8 | 0 |
| Glenoaks Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| Victory Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| San Fernando Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Clark Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Chandler Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Buena Vista St | 4 | 0 |
| Riverside Dr | 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 Burbank
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 10 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 72 cars, 23 SUVs, 1 pickup truck and 1 minivan. 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 Burbank by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Burbank
| Share of workers | Burbank | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 30.4% | 17.2% |
8.3% of households in Burbank have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 104,546 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 Burbank's streets.
Common questions about Burbank
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Burbank?
- The worst spot is Riverside Dr & Evergreen St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Magnolia Blvd & Hollywood Way (4) and San Fernando Blvd & Grismer Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Burbank?
- 1 crash killed someone in 114 reported bike crashes in Burbank from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Burbank?
- 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Burbank, compared with California?
- Of 114 reported bike crashes in Burbank from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 4% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Burbank have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Alameda Ave (9), Magnolia Blvd (8), Hollywood Way (8), Glenoaks Blvd (8), Victory Blvd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Burbank?
- 0.7% of workers in Burbank ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.8% take public transit. 8.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Burbank each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 34, 2022: 25, 2023: 19, 2024: 32, 2025: 4, 2026: 0. 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.