Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Fairfield, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 215
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 26
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- North Texas St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Fairfield 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: 215 bike crashes were reported in Fairfield from 2021–2026, 26 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at North Texas St & Pacific Ave (16). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Fairfield
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Fairfield
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 8% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 5% (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.
- 0116 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
North Texas St & Pacific Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
9 of 16 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.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
East Travis Blvd & North Texas St
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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Oliver Rd & I-80
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.
- 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Oliver Rd & Rockville Rd
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. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunset Ave & Daniel St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 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.
- 068 crashes
East Travis Blvd & Phoenix Dr
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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
North Texas St & Wisconsin St
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 087 crashes
North Texas St & Alaska Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Beck Ave & SR-12
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. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 105 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gateway Blvd & Gateway Ct
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Fairfield
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas St | 42 | 5 |
| Dover Ave | 13 | 1 |
| East Tabor Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Travis Blvd | 9 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Oliver Rd | 8 | 1 |
| West Texas St | 7 | 0 |
| East Travis Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Union Ave | 6 | 3 |
| Beck Ave | 6 | 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 Fairfield
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 18 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 139 cars, 30 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 1 bus and 1 truck or semi. In 10 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 Fairfield by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 41 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 35 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 27 | 5 |
How people get to work in Fairfield
| Share of workers | Fairfield | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 17.2% |
4.8% of households in Fairfield have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 120,785 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 Fairfield's streets.
Common questions about Fairfield
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Fairfield?
- The worst spot is North Texas St & Pacific Ave, with 16 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are East Travis Blvd & North Texas St (7) and Oliver Rd & I-80 (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Fairfield?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 215 reported bike crashes in Fairfield from 2021–2026, and 26 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Fairfield?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Fairfield, compared with California?
- Of 215 reported bike crashes in Fairfield from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 8% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 5% (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 Fairfield have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: North Texas St (42), Dover Ave (13), East Tabor Ave (11), Travis Blvd (9), Pennsylvania Ave (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Fairfield?
- 0.5% of workers in Fairfield ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.2% take public transit. 4.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Fairfield each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 39, 2022: 36, 2023: 41, 2024: 35, 2025: 37, 2026: 27. 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.