Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Cupertino, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 124
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Stevens Creek Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Cupertino 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: 124 bike crashes were reported in Cupertino from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at De Anza Blvd & Homestead Rd (7). 19% 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 Cupertino
- 19% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 8% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Cupertino
- 8% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
De Anza Blvd & Homestead Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 3 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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tantau Ave & Forge Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Stevens Creek Blvd & Cupertino Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- 046 crashes
Stevens Creek Blvd & De Anza Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 055 crashes
Mc Clellan Rd & Bubb Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 065 crashes
Homestead Rd & Sweet Oak St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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.
- 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.
- 074 crashes
Homestead Rd & Franco Ct
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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.
- 084 crashes
Stelling Rd & Mcclellan Rd
A mix of crash types
50% 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.
- 094 crashes
De Anza Blvd & Rodrigues Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 104 crashes
Finch Ave & Calle De Barcelona
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Cupertino
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Creek Blvd | 24 | 3 |
| Homestead Rd | 18 | 2 |
| De Anza Blvd | 13 | 0 |
| Mc Clellan Rd | 9 | 0 |
| Stelling Rd | 8 | 1 |
| Tantau Ave | 6 | 3 |
| Mcclellan Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Foothill Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Blaney 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 Cupertino
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 24 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 12 | |
| ran a red light | 10 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 49 cars, 22 SUVs, 6 minivans, 6 pickup trucks and 2 buses. In 2 crashes 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 Cupertino by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in Cupertino
| Share of workers | Cupertino | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 58.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 31.8% | 17.2% |
3.8% of households in Cupertino have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 58,566 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 Cupertino's streets.
Common questions about Cupertino
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Cupertino?
- The worst spot is De Anza Blvd & Homestead Rd, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tantau Ave & Forge Dr (3) and Stevens Creek Blvd & Cupertino Rd (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Cupertino?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 124 reported bike crashes in Cupertino from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Cupertino?
- 19% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 8% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Cupertino, compared with California?
- Of 124 reported bike crashes in Cupertino from 2021–2026: 8% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Cupertino have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Stevens Creek Blvd (24), Homestead Rd (18), De Anza Blvd (13), Mc Clellan Rd (9), Stelling Rd (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Cupertino?
- 1.1% of workers in Cupertino ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.9% take public transit. 3.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Cupertino each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 21, 2023: 25, 2024: 24, 2025: 34, 2026: 6. 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.