Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Compton, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 104
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 22
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Compton Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Compton 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: 104 bike crashes were reported in Compton from 2021–2026, 22 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Compton Blvd & Santa Fe Ave (4). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Compton
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 31% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Compton
- 31% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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 · 2 serious or fatal
Compton Blvd & Santa Fe Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Compton Blvd & Sloan Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 5 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. 40% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Wilmington 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Fe Ave & Artesia Blvd
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Atlantic Ave & Alondra 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. 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bullis Rd & Alondra Blvd
A mix of crash types
100% 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.
- 073 crashes
Willowbrook Ave & Elm St
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
Compton Blvd & Alameda St West
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Compton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Compton Blvd | 13 | 2 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 11 | 4 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 8 | 3 |
| Wilmington Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Central Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Bullis Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Alondra Blvd | 4 | 3 |
| Alameda St | 3 | 1 |
| Pine St | 3 | 0 |
| Willowbrook Ave | 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 Compton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 9 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 52 cars, 19 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 1 truck or semi and 1 bus.
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 Compton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 4 |
How people get to work in Compton
| Share of workers | Compton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Compton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 92,698 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 Compton's streets.
Common questions about Compton
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Compton?
- The worst spot is Compton Blvd & Santa Fe Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Compton Blvd & Sloan Ave (5) and Rosecrans Ave & Wilmington Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Compton?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 104 reported bike crashes in Compton from 2021–2026, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Compton?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Compton, compared with California?
- Of 104 reported bike crashes in Compton from 2021–2026: 31% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Compton have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Compton Blvd (13), Rosecrans Ave (11), Santa Fe Ave (8), Wilmington Ave (6), Central Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Compton?
- 0.3% of workers in Compton ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.9% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Compton each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 25, 2023: 21, 2024: 15, 2025: 19, 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.
Places to ride to near Compton
Bike climbs near Compton
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.