Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Cerritos, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 65
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Studebaker Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs Cerritos 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: 65 bike crashes were reported in Cerritos from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Del Amo Blvd & Norwalk Blvd (3). 42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Cerritos
- 42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 25% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Cerritos
- 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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
Del Amo Blvd & Norwalk Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Park Plaza Dr & SR-91
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.
- 034 crashes
Studebaker Rd & South St
Crashes with people on foot
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 043 crashes
Artesia Blvd & Dumont Ave
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 053 crashes
Studebaker Rd & 183rd St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Cerritos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Studebaker Rd | 8 | 0 |
| Artesia Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| 195th St | 4 | 3 |
| Norwalk Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Gridley Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Carmenita Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Marquardt Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Del Amo Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| 166th St | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Cerritos
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 32 cars, 19 SUVs, 5 minivans and 4 pickup trucks. 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 Cerritos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 16 | 2 |
How people get to work in Cerritos
| Share of workers | Cerritos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 17.2% |
2.6% of households in Cerritos have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 47,867 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 Cerritos's streets.
Common questions about Cerritos
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Cerritos?
- The worst spot is Del Amo Blvd & Norwalk Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Park Plaza Dr & SR-91 (3) and Studebaker Rd & South St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Cerritos?
- No deaths were reported in 65 reported bike crashes in Cerritos from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Cerritos?
- 42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 25% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Cerritos, compared with California?
- Of 65 reported bike crashes in Cerritos from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Cerritos have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Studebaker Rd (8), Artesia Blvd (8), 195th St (4), Norwalk Blvd (4), Gridley Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Cerritos?
- 0.2% of workers in Cerritos ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.9% take public transit. 2.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Cerritos each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 11, 2023: 6, 2024: 14, 2025: 14, 2026: 16. 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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Bike climbs near Cerritos
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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.