Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Ceres, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 66
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mitchell Rd
- street with the most
Is Ceres 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: 66 bike crashes were reported in Ceres from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Herndon Rd & Hatch Rd (7). 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Ceres
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 27% happened after dark.
- 17% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Ceres
- 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 54% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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.
- 017 crashes
Herndon Rd & Hatch Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 7 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hatch Rd & Angie 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 033 crashes
Boothe Rd & Whitmore 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 043 crashes
Mitchell Rd & Rosewood 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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 053 crashes
2nd St & Whitmore 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.
- 063 crashes
Mitchell Rd & Whitmore 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Ceres
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Rd | 10 | 2 |
| Whitmore Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Hatch Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Herndon Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Richland Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Herndon Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Boothe Rd | 3 | 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.
Bike crashes in Ceres by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
How people get to work in Ceres
| Share of workers | Ceres | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 17.2% |
5.3% of households in Ceres have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 49,342 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 Ceres's streets.
Common questions about Ceres
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Ceres?
- The worst spot is Herndon Rd & Hatch Rd, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Hatch Rd & Angie Ave (3) and Boothe Rd & Whitmore Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Ceres?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 66 reported bike crashes in Ceres from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Ceres?
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Ceres, compared with California?
- Of 66 reported bike crashes in Ceres from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 54% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Ceres have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Mitchell Rd (10), Whitmore Ave (6), Hatch Rd (6), Herndon Rd (5), Richland Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Ceres?
- 0.2% of workers in Ceres ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.6% 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 Ceres each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 3, 2023: 9, 2024: 23, 2025: 16, 2026: 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. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.