Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Davis, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 216
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 40
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Russell Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Olive Dr & Richards Blvd15 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 15, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- 2Russell Blvd & Anderson Rd14 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 14, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- 34th St & 4th St Alleyway9 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Davis 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: 216 bike crashes were reported in Davis from 2021–2026, 40 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Olive Dr & Richards Blvd (15). 17% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Davis
- 17% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Davis
- 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 0115 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Olive Dr & Richards Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 15, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 40% 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.
- 0214 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Russell Blvd & Anderson Rd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 14, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 039 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
4th St & 4th St Alleyway
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 048 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
8th St & Miller Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 057 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Russell Blvd & Oak Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0610 crashes
A St & 3rd St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 078 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
5th St & B St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 087 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
8th St & L St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 4 of 7, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 096 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
F St & Covell Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 104 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-113 & Russell Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. 50% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Davis
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Blvd | 23 | 8 |
| 8th St | 21 | 4 |
| 5th St | 13 | 1 |
| Covell Blvd | 10 | 2 |
| Anderson Rd | 10 | 2 |
| 2nd St | 8 | 2 |
| F St | 7 | 1 |
| Sycamore Ln | 7 | 1 |
| B St | 7 | 0 |
| 3rd St | 6 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Davis
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 20 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 20 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 18 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 12 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 10 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 136 cars, 20 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 2 motorcycles and 2 truck or semis. In 9 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 Davis by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 35 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 46 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 46 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 31 | 7 |
How people get to work in Davis
| Share of workers | Davis | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 49.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 11.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 17.2% |
8.2% of households in Davis have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 66,978 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 Davis's streets.
Common questions about Davis
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Davis?
- The worst spot is Olive Dr & Richards Blvd, with 15 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Russell Blvd & Anderson Rd (14) and 4th St & 4th St Alleyway (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Davis?
- 1 crash killed someone in 216 reported bike crashes in Davis from 2021–2026, and 40 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Davis?
- 17% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Davis, compared with California?
- Of 216 reported bike crashes in Davis from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (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 Davis have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Russell Blvd (23), 8th St (21), 5th St (13), Covell Blvd (10), Anderson Rd (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Davis?
- 11.2% of workers in Davis ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 5.9% take public transit. 8.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Davis each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 30, 2022: 35, 2023: 28, 2024: 46, 2025: 46, 2026: 31. 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 Davis
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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.