Bike crash hotspots in Encinitas, CA
16 bike crashes were reported in Encinitas from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
How people on bikes get hit in Encinitas
- 13% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% were riders hit from behind.
- 13% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
No single spot in Encinitas has 3 or more reported bike crashes. They are spread across the city.
Bike crashes in Encinitas by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 |
Common questions about Encinitas
- How many cyclists were killed in Encinitas?
- 1 crash killed someone in 16 reported bike crashes in Encinitas from 2021–2025, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Encinitas?
- 13% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% were riders hit from behind. 13% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Encinitas each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 0, 2024: 2, 2025: 14. 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.