Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Hemet, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 77
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Florida Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explained- 1Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 2Stetson Ave & Sanderson Ave3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Acacia Ave & San Jacinto St4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping.
Is Hemet 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: 77 bike crashes were reported in Hemet from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave (3). 74% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Hemet
- 74% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Hemet
- 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 34% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 25% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Stetson Ave & Sanderson Ave
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. Traffic is posted at about 46 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Acacia Ave & San Jacinto St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping. 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.
- 044 crashes
Florida Ave & Kirby 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.
- 054 crashes
State St & Menlo 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% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Hemet
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Ave | 12 | 2 |
| Sanderson Ave | 8 | 3 |
| Kirby St | 8 | 3 |
| Acacia Ave | 7 | 3 |
| State St | 5 | 1 |
| Menlo Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Stetson Ave | 3 | 1 |
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 Hemet
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 47 cars, 12 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 2 buses and 2 truck or semis. In 6 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 Hemet by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 3 |
How people get to work in Hemet
| Share of workers | Hemet | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 17.2% |
9% of households in Hemet have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 91,326 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 Hemet's streets.
Common questions about Hemet
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Hemet?
- The worst spot is Sanderson Ave & Devonshire Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Stetson Ave & Sanderson Ave (3) and Acacia Ave & San Jacinto St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Hemet?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 77 reported bike crashes in Hemet from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Hemet?
- 74% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Hemet, compared with California?
- Of 77 reported bike crashes in Hemet from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 34% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 25% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hemet have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Florida Ave (12), Sanderson Ave (8), Kirby St (8), Acacia Ave (7), State St (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Hemet?
- 0.2% of workers in Hemet ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.6% take public transit. 9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Hemet each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 9, 2023: 16, 2024: 11, 2025: 16, 2026: 12. 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 Hemet
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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.