Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Escondido, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 292
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 31
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Valley Py
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Valley Py & Midway Dr11 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 2Valley Py & Orange St15 crashesPolice reports: in 3 of 15, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 3Valley Py & Ash St8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
Is Escondido 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: 292 bike crashes were reported in Escondido from 2021–2026, 31 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Valley Py & Midway Dr (11). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Escondido
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Escondido
- 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 26% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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 6 crashes: holes or deep ruts (6).
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.
- 0111 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Valley Py & Midway Dr
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 of 11 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 0215 crashes
Valley Py & Orange St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 15, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 7 of 15 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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Valley Py & Ash St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 8 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.
- 0411 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Washington Ave & Broadway
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 11 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.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Broadway & El Norte Py
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 066 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Centre City Py & Mission Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Auto Park Way & Mission Rd
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 087 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway & Mission 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.
- 097 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Valley Py & Rose St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 107 crashes
Fig St & Valley Py
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Escondido
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Py | 41 | 5 |
| Mission Ave | 23 | 2 |
| Broadway | 19 | 2 |
| El Norte Py | 18 | 1 |
| Washington Ave | 17 | 2 |
| Centre City Py | 13 | 1 |
| Grand Ave | 11 | 0 |
| Midway Dr | 10 | 2 |
| Escondido Blvd | 10 | 0 |
| Ash St | 8 | 2 |
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 Escondido
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 24 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 17 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 138 cars, 44 pickup trucks, 40 SUVs, 7 minivans, 3 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 8 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 Escondido by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 49 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 42 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 50 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 49 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 69 | 4 |
How people get to work in Escondido
| Share of workers | Escondido | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 17.2% |
6.1% of households in Escondido have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 149,668 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 Escondido's streets.
Common questions about Escondido
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Escondido?
- The worst spot is Valley Py & Midway Dr, with 11 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Valley Py & Orange St (15) and Valley Py & Ash St (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Escondido?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 292 reported bike crashes in Escondido from 2021–2026, and 31 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Escondido?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Escondido, compared with California?
- Of 292 reported bike crashes in Escondido from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 26% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 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 6 crashes: holes or deep ruts (6).
- Which streets in Escondido have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Valley Py (41), Mission Ave (23), Broadway (19), El Norte Py (18), Washington Ave (17). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Escondido?
- 0.3% of workers in Escondido ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.3% take public transit. 6.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Escondido each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 33, 2022: 49, 2023: 42, 2024: 50, 2025: 49, 2026: 69. 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.
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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.