Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Gilroy, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 72
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- 1st St
- street with the most
Is Gilroy 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: 72 bike crashes were reported in Gilroy from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 1st St & Wren Ave (4). 63% 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 Gilroy
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Gilroy
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 22% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
1st St & Wren Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 4 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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
10th St & Monterey Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Church St & 1st St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 045 crashes
1st St & Kern Ave
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.
- 054 crashes
1st St & Wayland Ln
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 4 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.
- 063 crashes
1st St & Hanna St
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 Gilroy
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 1st St | 13 | 2 |
| 10th St | 6 | 1 |
| Monterey Hwy | 6 | 0 |
| Church St | 5 | 1 |
| Santa Teresa Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Murray Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Mantelli Dr | 3 | 0 |
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 Gilroy by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Gilroy
| Share of workers | Gilroy | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Gilroy have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 59,004 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 Gilroy's streets.
Common questions about Gilroy
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Gilroy?
- The worst spot is 1st St & Wren Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 10th St & Monterey Rd (3) and Church St & 1st St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Gilroy?
- 1 crash killed someone in 72 reported bike crashes in Gilroy from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Gilroy?
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Gilroy, compared with California?
- Of 72 reported bike crashes in Gilroy from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 22% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Gilroy have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: 1st St (13), 10th St (6), Monterey Hwy (6), Church St (5), Santa Teresa Blvd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Gilroy?
- 0.3% of workers in Gilroy ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Gilroy each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 14, 2023: 16, 2024: 14, 2025: 14, 2026: 2. 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.