Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Hawthorne, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 168
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Prairie Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Hawthorne 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: 168 bike crashes were reported in Hawthorne from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Prairie Ave & 135th St (9). 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 25% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Hawthorne
- 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Hawthorne
- 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 019 crashes
Prairie Ave & 135th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 9 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.
- 029 crashes
El Segundo Blvd & Hawthorne Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 9 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hawthorne Blvd & Imperial Hwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Prairie Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Birch Ave & 120th St
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. 80% 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.
- 066 crashes
Menlo Ave & El Segundo Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
118th St & Hawthorne Blvd
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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Prairie Ave & 117th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Segundo Blvd & Doty Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 105 crashes
Inglewood Ave & Broadway
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. 60% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Hawthorne
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Ave | 20 | 1 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 18 | 1 |
| El Segundo Blvd | 17 | 1 |
| Inglewood Ave | 15 | 0 |
| Hawthorne Blvd | 10 | 0 |
| Imperial Hwy | 8 | 2 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| 120th St | 5 | 1 |
| Hawthorn Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| I-105 | 4 | 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 Hawthorne
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 13 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 98 cars, 35 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 5 minivans and 1 truck or semi. In 10 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 Hawthorne by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 28 | 3 |
How people get to work in Hawthorne
| Share of workers | Hawthorne | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 17.2% |
8.4% of households in Hawthorne have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 85,191 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 Hawthorne's streets.
Common questions about Hawthorne
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Hawthorne?
- The worst spot is Prairie Ave & 135th St, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are El Segundo Blvd & Hawthorne Blvd (9) and Hawthorne Blvd & Imperial Hwy (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Hawthorne?
- No deaths were reported in 168 reported bike crashes in Hawthorne from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Hawthorne?
- 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Hawthorne, compared with California?
- Of 168 reported bike crashes in Hawthorne from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hawthorne have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Prairie Ave (20), Rosecrans Ave (18), El Segundo Blvd (17), Inglewood Ave (15), Hawthorne Blvd (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Hawthorne?
- 0.7% of workers in Hawthorne ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.7% take public transit. 8.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Hawthorne each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 24, 2023: 19, 2024: 39, 2025: 45, 2026: 28. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.