Last updated · Source: CCRS (data.ca.gov), FARS for fatal crashes

Bike crashes on Cathedral Oaks Rd, Goleta

16 bike crashes were reported on Cathedral Oaks Rd in Goleta from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). Below is where along the street they happen, when, and what usually goes wrong.
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Each small pin is a reported crash; 1–2 are where they cluster, explained below. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.

Is Cathedral Oaks Rd in Goleta safe to ride a bike?

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 16 bike crashes were reported on Cathedral Oaks Rd in Goleta from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Cathedral Oaks Rd & Alameda Ave (4). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 6% happened after dark.

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How people on bikes get hit on Cathedral Oaks Rd

  • 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 6% happened after dark.

Where on Cathedral Oaks Rd crashes cluster

  1. Cathedral Oaks Rd & Alameda Ave

    4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    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.

    • 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.
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  2. Cathedral Oaks Rd & Glen Annie Rd

    3 crashes

    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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

When bike crashes happen on Cathedral Oaks Rd

The busiest hour was 9 a.m..

12 a.m.6 a.m.12 p.m.6 p.m.11 p.m.

Bike crashes on Cathedral Oaks Rd by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202140
202221
202310
202441
202520
202631

Common questions about Cathedral Oaks Rd

Where on Cathedral Oaks Rd do the most bike crashes happen?
Cathedral Oaks Rd & Alameda Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cathedral Oaks Rd & Glen Annie Rd (3).
How do cyclists usually get hit on Cathedral Oaks Rd?
50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 6% happened after dark.
How many bike crashes happen on Cathedral Oaks Rd each year?
Reported bike crashes on Cathedral Oaks Rd in Goleta: 2021: 4, 2022: 2, 2023: 1, 2024: 4, 2025: 2, 2026: 3. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.

Other streets in Goleta

Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.