Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Emeryville, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 31
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- 40th St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs Emeryville 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: 31 bike crashes were reported in Emeryville from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at 40th St & San Pablo Ave (7). 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Emeryville
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Emeryville
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 7% (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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
40th St & San Pablo Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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.
- 024 crashes
Powell St & Frontage Rd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver ran a red light. 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.
- 033 crashes
San Pablo Ave & Macarthur Blvd
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.
- 043 crashes
San Pablo Ave & 45th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Beaudry St & 59th St
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 Emeryville
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 40th St | 7 | 1 |
| San Pablo Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Powell St | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Emeryville
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 25 cars, 2 SUVs and 2 pickup trucks. In 1 crash 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 Emeryville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in Emeryville
| Share of workers | Emeryville | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 39.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 2.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 7.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 8.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 36.9% | 17.2% |
15.9% of households in Emeryville have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 13,081 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 Emeryville's streets.
Common questions about Emeryville
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Emeryville?
- The worst spot is 40th St & San Pablo Ave, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Powell St & Frontage Rd (4) and San Pablo Ave & Macarthur Blvd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Emeryville?
- No deaths were reported in 31 reported bike crashes in Emeryville from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Emeryville?
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Emeryville, compared with California?
- Of 31 reported bike crashes in Emeryville from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 7% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Emeryville have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: 40th St (7), San Pablo Ave (5), Powell St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Emeryville?
- 2% of workers in Emeryville ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 7.8% take public transit. 15.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Emeryville each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 4, 2023: 0, 2024: 14, 2025: 8, 2026: 3. 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 Emeryville
Bike climbs near Emeryville
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.