Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Grover Beach, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 23
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Grand Ave
- street with the most
Is Grover Beach 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: 23 bike crashes were reported in Grover Beach from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 14th St & Mentone Ave (5). 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 26% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Grover Beach
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 26% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
14th St & Mentone Ave
A mix of crash types
60% 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Grand Ave & 11th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes
Oak Park Blvd & Grand 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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes
13th St & Farroll Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Grover Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
How people get to work in Grover Beach
| Share of workers | Grover Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 17.2% |
2.6% of households in Grover Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 12,604 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 Grover Beach's streets.
Common questions about Grover Beach
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Grover Beach?
- The worst spot is 14th St & Mentone Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Grand Ave & 11th St (3) and Oak Park Blvd & Grand Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Grover Beach?
- 1 crash killed someone in 23 reported bike crashes in Grover Beach from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Grover Beach?
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 26% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- How many people bike to work in Grover Beach?
- 0% of workers in Grover Beach ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.6% take public transit. 2.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Grover Beach each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 7, 2023: 3, 2024: 1, 2025: 4, 2026: 4. 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.
Bike climbs near Grover Beach
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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.