Bike crash hotspots in Davis, CA
167 bike crashes were reported in Davis from 2021–2025, 31 of them serious or fatal. Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Davis (47 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Davis
- 20% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Olive Dr & Richards Bl
14 crashes · 3 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
43% 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.
2. Russell Bl & Anderson Rd
12 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
3. 3rd St & G St
8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
4. Russell Bl & California Av
6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
5. 5th St & B St
7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
6. L St & 3rd St
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
7. 3rd & A St
7 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
8. Sprocket Bikeway & California Av Roundabout
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
9. Villanova Dr & Anderson Rd
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
10. E 8th St & H St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA 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.
Bike crashes in Davis by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 45 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 30 | 7 |
Common questions about Davis
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Davis?
- The worst spot is Olive Dr & Richards Bl, with 14 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Russell Bl & Anderson Rd (12) and 3rd St & G St (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Davis?
- No deaths were reported in 167 reported bike crashes in Davis from 2021–2025, and 31 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Davis?
- 20% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Davis each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 30, 2022: 34, 2023: 28, 2024: 45, 2025: 30. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.