Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Garden Grove, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 364
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Garden Grove Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Garden Grove 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: 364 bike crashes were reported in Garden Grove from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Beach Blvd & Garden Grove Blvd (13). 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Garden Grove
- 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 27% happened after dark.
- 17% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Garden Grove
- 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 0113 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Beach Blvd & Garden Grove Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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. 46% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 38% 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 0212 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Brookhurst St & Westminster Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 12 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Brookhurst St & Chapman Ave
A mix of crash types
56% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Brookhurst St & Central Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Westminster Ave & Fernwood Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 069 crashes
Trask Ave & Magnolia St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 079 crashes
Harbor Blvd & Banner Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 9 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 65 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.
- 088 crashes
Garden Grove Blvd & Harbor Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 25% 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.
- 098 crashes
Valley View St & Chapman Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 25% 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Haster St & Twintree Ln
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Garden Grove
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove Blvd | 50 | 3 |
| Brookhurst St | 36 | 4 |
| Chapman Ave | 26 | 2 |
| Lampson Ave | 24 | 1 |
| Harbor Blvd | 23 | 0 |
| Trask Ave | 20 | 0 |
| Euclid St | 15 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 14 | 0 |
| Westminster Ave | 12 | 1 |
| Magnolia St | 9 | 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 Garden Grove
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 22 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 13 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 12 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 10 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 10 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 222 cars, 47 SUVs, 28 pickup trucks, 10 minivans, 3 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 14 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 Garden Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 53 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 52 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 66 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 78 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 65 | 2 |
How people get to work in Garden Grove
| Share of workers | Garden Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Garden Grove have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 170,964 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 Garden Grove's streets.
Common questions about Garden Grove
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Garden Grove?
- The worst spot is Beach Blvd & Garden Grove Blvd, with 13 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Brookhurst St & Westminster Ave (12) and Brookhurst St & Chapman Ave (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Garden Grove?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 364 reported bike crashes in Garden Grove from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Garden Grove?
- 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Garden Grove, compared with California?
- Of 364 reported bike crashes in Garden Grove from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Garden Grove have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Garden Grove Blvd (50), Brookhurst St (36), Chapman Ave (26), Lampson Ave (24), Harbor Blvd (23). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Garden Grove?
- 0.3% of workers in Garden Grove ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.1% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Garden Grove each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 50, 2022: 53, 2023: 52, 2024: 66, 2025: 78, 2026: 65. 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.