Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Fremont, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 268
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 34
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Fremont Blvd
- street with the most
Is Fremont 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: 268 bike crashes were reported in Fremont from 2021–2026, 34 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Stevenson Blvd & Fremont Blvd (13). 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Fremont
- 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Fremont
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 30% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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.
- 0113 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Stevenson Blvd & Fremont Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 13 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.
- 0211 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Fremont Blvd & Mowry Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 039 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Fremont Blvd & Bonde Way
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Paseo Padre Pkwy & Peralta Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Paseo Padre Pkwy & Capitol Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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.
- 066 crashes
Industrial Dr & Fremont Blvd
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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Walnut Ave & Fremont Blvd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Blacow Rd & Mowry Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 096 crashes
Fremont Blvd & Washington Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Paseo Padre Pkwy & Decoto Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Fremont
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont Blvd | 54 | 7 |
| Paseo Padre Pkwy | 29 | 7 |
| Stevenson Blvd | 15 | 1 |
| Warm Springs Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| Grimmer Blvd | 9 | 1 |
| Mowry Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Osgood Rd | 6 | 1 |
| Kato Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Mission Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Blacow Rd | 5 | 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.
Bike crashes in Fremont by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 61 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 51 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 51 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 25 | 4 |
How people get to work in Fremont
| Share of workers | Fremont | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 32.1% | 17.2% |
4.7% of households in Fremont have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 228,295 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 Fremont's streets.
Common questions about Fremont
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Fremont?
- The worst spot is Stevenson Blvd & Fremont Blvd, with 13 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fremont Blvd & Mowry Ave (11) and Fremont Blvd & Bonde Way (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Fremont?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 268 reported bike crashes in Fremont from 2021–2026, and 34 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Fremont?
- 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Fremont, compared with California?
- Of 268 reported bike crashes in Fremont from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 30% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Fremont have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Fremont Blvd (54), Paseo Padre Pkwy (29), Stevenson Blvd (15), Warm Springs Blvd (10), Grimmer Blvd (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Fremont?
- 0.3% of workers in Fremont ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.8% take public transit. 4.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Fremont each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 47, 2022: 61, 2023: 51, 2024: 51, 2025: 33, 2026: 25. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.