Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Hermosa Beach, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 95
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Hermosa Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Hermosa 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: 95 bike crashes were reported in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Pacific Coast Hwy & 14th St (17). 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Hermosa Beach
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 13% were riders hit from behind.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Hermosa Beach
- 28% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 0117 crashes
Pacific Coast Hwy & 14th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
12 of 17 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.
- 0215 crashes
Hermosa Ave & Pier Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 15 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hermosa Ave & 16th St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 5 of 8 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 047 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Artesia Blvd & Pacific Coast Hwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 7 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.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hermosa Ave & 21st St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Manhattan Ave & 33rd St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hermosa Ave & 6th St
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. 40% 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ardmore Ave & 24th Pl
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 094 crashes
Gould Ave & Ardmore 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.
- 104 crashes
Manhattan Ave & 25th St
A mix of crash types
50% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Hermosa Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Ave | 25 | 3 |
| Pier Ave | 11 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 10 | 0 |
| Ardmore Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Manhattan Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Gould Ave | 4 | 0 |
| 8th St | 4 | 0 |
| Valley Dr | 4 | 0 |
| The Strand | 3 | 1 |
| Monterey Blvd | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Hermosa Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 2 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 42 cars, 14 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi. In 5 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 Hermosa Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 22 | 5 |
How people get to work in Hermosa Beach
| Share of workers | Hermosa Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 36.5% | 17.2% |
5.2% of households in Hermosa Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 19,063 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 Hermosa Beach's streets.
Common questions about Hermosa Beach
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Hermosa Beach?
- The worst spot is Pacific Coast Hwy & 14th St, with 17 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Hermosa Ave & Pier Ave (15) and Hermosa Ave & 16th St (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Hermosa Beach?
- No deaths were reported in 95 reported bike crashes in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Hermosa Beach?
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 13% were riders hit from behind. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Hermosa Beach, compared with California?
- Of 95 reported bike crashes in Hermosa Beach from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Hermosa Beach have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Hermosa Ave (25), Pier Ave (11), Pacific Coast Hwy (10), Ardmore Ave (7), Manhattan Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Hermosa Beach?
- 1.7% of workers in Hermosa Beach ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.3% take public transit. 5.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Hermosa Beach each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 16, 2023: 21, 2024: 10, 2025: 18, 2026: 22. 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.