Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Dana Point, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 110
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Is Dana Point 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: 110 bike crashes were reported in Dana Point from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Dana Point Harbor Dr & Park Lantern (5). 25% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Dana Point
- 25% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 9% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Dana Point
- 9% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Dana Point Harbor Dr & Park Lantern
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 5 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Del Obispo St & Stonehill Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Del Obispo St
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.
- 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 · 2 serious or fatal
Golden Lantern & Selva Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 056 crashes
Golden Lantern & Josiah Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 066 crashes
Street Of The Amber Lantern & Del Prado
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Stonehill Dr & Cheltam Way
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Monarch Bay Dr & Pacific Coast Hwy
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Golden Lantern & Starboard Lantern
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Silver Lantern
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Dana Point
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 15 | 4 |
| Golden Lantern | 13 | 2 |
| Stonehill Dr | 10 | 3 |
| Dana Point Harbor Dr | 7 | 1 |
| Camino Capistrano | 6 | 1 |
| Niguel Rd | 5 | 2 |
| Del Obispo St | 5 | 1 |
| Del Prado Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Selva Rd | 3 | 2 |
| Cove Rd | 3 | 1 |
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 Dana Point by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 3 |
How people get to work in Dana Point
| Share of workers | Dana Point | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 31.7% | 17.2% |
2% of households in Dana Point have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 32,790 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 Dana Point's streets.
Common questions about Dana Point
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Dana Point?
- The worst spot is Dana Point Harbor Dr & Park Lantern, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Del Obispo St & Stonehill Dr (6) and Pacific Coast Hwy & Del Obispo St (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Dana Point?
- No deaths were reported in 110 reported bike crashes in Dana Point from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Dana Point?
- 25% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 9% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Dana Point, compared with California?
- Of 110 reported bike crashes in Dana Point from 2021–2026: 9% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Dana Point have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Pacific Coast Hwy (15), Golden Lantern (13), Stonehill Dr (10), Dana Point Harbor Dr (7), Camino Capistrano (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Dana Point?
- 0.3% of workers in Dana Point ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.8% take public transit. 2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Dana Point each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 19, 2023: 18, 2024: 28, 2025: 17, 2026: 10. 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 Dana Point
Bike climbs near Dana Point
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.