Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Hawaiian Gardens, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 29
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Carson St
- street with the most
Is Hawaiian Gardens 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: 29 bike crashes were reported in Hawaiian Gardens from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Carson St & Seine Ave (5). 66% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Hawaiian Gardens
- 66% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 24% happened after dark.
- 28% were hit-and-run.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Carson St & Seine 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. 40% 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.
- 025 crashes
Carson St & Norwalk Blvd
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.
- 034 crashes
Norwalk Blvd & 215th 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.
- 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
221st St & Violeta Ave
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. 67% 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.
- 053 crashes
223rd St & Horst Ave
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. 67% 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 Hawaiian Gardens
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Carson St | 10 | 1 |
| Norwalk Blvd | 9 | 0 |
| Civic Center 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 Hawaiian Gardens by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in Hawaiian Gardens
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 15.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 17.2% |
9.3% of households in Hawaiian Gardens have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 13,691 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 Hawaiian Gardens's streets.
Common questions about Hawaiian Gardens
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Hawaiian Gardens?
- The worst spot is Carson St & Seine Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Carson St & Norwalk Blvd (5) and Norwalk Blvd & 215th St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Hawaiian Gardens?
- No deaths were reported in 29 reported bike crashes in Hawaiian Gardens from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Hawaiian Gardens?
- 66% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% happened after dark. 28% were hit-and-run.
- Which streets in Hawaiian Gardens have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Carson St (10), Norwalk Blvd (9), Civic Center Dr (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Hawaiian Gardens?
- 0.3% of workers in Hawaiian Gardens ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 4% take public transit. 9.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Hawaiian Gardens each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 4, 2023: 7, 2024: 6, 2025: 4, 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Hawaiian Gardens
Bike climbs near Hawaiian Gardens
Nearby cities
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.