Bike crash statistics and hotspots in El Cerrito, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 36
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Pablo Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs El Cerrito 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: 36 bike crashes were reported in El Cerrito from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at San Pablo Ave & Wall Ave (5). 64% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 6% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in El Cerrito
- 64% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 6% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in El Cerrito
- 6% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 6% (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.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Pablo Ave & Wall Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fairmount Ave & San Pablo Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 035 crashes
Potrero Ave & Lexington Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 044 crashes
Central Ave & Ohlone Greenway
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 053 crashes
Stockton Ave & Ohlone Greenway
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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 El Cerrito
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Pablo Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Potrero Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Central Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Moeser Ln | 3 | 1 |
| Stockton 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 El Cerrito
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 28 cars, 3 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks and 1 minivan. 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 El Cerrito by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
How people get to work in El Cerrito
| Share of workers | El Cerrito | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 40.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 15.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 31.8% | 17.2% |
7.4% of households in El Cerrito have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 25,994 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 El Cerrito's streets.
Common questions about El Cerrito
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in El Cerrito?
- The worst spot is San Pablo Ave & Wall Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fairmount Ave & San Pablo Ave (4) and Potrero Ave & Lexington Ave (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in El Cerrito?
- No deaths were reported in 36 reported bike crashes in El Cerrito from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in El Cerrito?
- 64% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 6% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in El Cerrito, compared with California?
- Of 36 reported bike crashes in El Cerrito from 2021–2026: 6% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in El Cerrito have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: San Pablo Ave (6), Potrero Ave (5), Central Ave (5), Moeser Ln (3), Stockton Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in El Cerrito?
- 1.4% of workers in El Cerrito ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 15.3% take public transit. 7.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in El Cerrito each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 6, 2023: 10, 2024: 4, 2025: 4, 2026: 5. 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 El Cerrito
Bike climbs near El Cerrito
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.