Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Burlingame, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 26
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- California Dr
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Burlingame 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: 26 bike crashes were reported in Burlingame from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at California Dr & Carmelita Ave (4). 15% 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 Burlingame
- 15% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 8% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes
California Dr & Carmelita Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver passed a bicyclist closer than three feet.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes
California Dr & Trousdale Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes
East Ln & Burlingame Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Burlingame by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
How people get to work in Burlingame
| Share of workers | Burlingame | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 6.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 27.9% | 17.2% |
3.4% of households in Burlingame have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 30,525 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 Burlingame's streets.
Common questions about Burlingame
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Burlingame?
- The worst spot is California Dr & Carmelita Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are California Dr & Trousdale Dr (3) and East Ln & Burlingame Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Burlingame?
- No deaths were reported in 26 reported bike crashes in Burlingame from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Burlingame?
- 15% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 8% happened after dark.
- How many people bike to work in Burlingame?
- 0.8% of workers in Burlingame ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 6.2% take public transit. 3.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Burlingame each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 6, 2023: 5, 2024: 6, 2025: 3, 2026: 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Burlingame
Bike climbs near Burlingame
Nearby cities
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.