Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Glendale, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 189
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Brand Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Glendale 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: 189 bike crashes were reported in Glendale from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Brand Blvd & Broadway (7). 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Glendale
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 14% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Glendale
- 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 4% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 017 crashes
Brand Blvd & Broadway
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.
- 026 crashes
Colorado St & Brand Blvd
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.
- 035 crashes
Tyler St & Acacia Ave
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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Colorado St & Verdugo 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.
- 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
Central Ave & Maple St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 40% 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Brand Blvd & Stocker St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Glenoaks Blvd & Sonora Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 084 crashes
Pacific Ave & Burchett St
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. 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.
- 094 crashes
Brand Blvd & California Ave
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. 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.
- 104 crashes
Glendale Ave & Palmer 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% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Glendale
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Blvd | 18 | 1 |
| Glenoaks Blvd | 13 | 1 |
| Central Ave | 12 | 1 |
| San Fernando Rd | 11 | 1 |
| Verdugo Rd | 10 | 0 |
| Chevy Chase Dr | 10 | 0 |
| Colorado St | 9 | 1 |
| Glendale Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Broadway | 6 | 0 |
| Honolulu Ave | 5 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Glendale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 18 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 11 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 102 cars, 48 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 2 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 4 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 Glendale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 47 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 38 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 38 | 3 |
How people get to work in Glendale
| Share of workers | Glendale | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 17.2% |
10.3% of households in Glendale have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 190,748 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 Glendale's streets.
Common questions about Glendale
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Glendale?
- The worst spot is Brand Blvd & Broadway, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Colorado St & Brand Blvd (6) and Tyler St & Acacia Ave (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Glendale?
- No deaths were reported in 189 reported bike crashes in Glendale from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Glendale?
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 14% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Glendale, compared with California?
- Of 189 reported bike crashes in Glendale from 2021–2026: 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 11% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 4% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (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 Glendale have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Brand Blvd (18), Glenoaks Blvd (13), Central Ave (12), San Fernando Rd (11), Verdugo Rd (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Glendale?
- 0.4% of workers in Glendale ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.3% take public transit. 10.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Glendale each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 47, 2023: 27, 2024: 18, 2025: 38, 2026: 38. 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.
Places to ride to near Glendale
Bike climbs near Glendale
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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.