Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Highland, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 42
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Baseline St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Highland 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: 42 bike crashes were reported in Highland from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Baseline St (4). 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 38% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Highland
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 38% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Highland
- 38% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 5% (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.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Baseline St
A mix of crash types
75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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
Baseline St & Sterling 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.
- 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
Victoria Ave & Highland Ave
Crashes with people on foot
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Highland
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline St | 13 | 4 |
| Palm Ave | 3 | 2 |
| 9th St | 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 Highland
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 24 cars, 6 SUVs and 5 pickup trucks. In 2 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 Highland by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
How people get to work in Highland
| Share of workers | Highland | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8% | 17.2% |
3.9% of households in Highland have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 56,675 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 Highland's streets.
Common questions about Highland
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Highland?
- The worst spot is Baseline St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Baseline St & Sterling Ave (3) and Victoria Ave & Highland Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Highland?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 42 reported bike crashes in Highland from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Highland?
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 38% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Highland, compared with California?
- Of 42 reported bike crashes in Highland from 2021–2026: 38% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Highland have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Baseline St (13), Palm Ave (3), 9th St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Highland?
- 0% of workers in Highland ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.2% take public transit. 3.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Highland each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 10, 2023: 3, 2024: 10, 2025: 6, 2026: 9. 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 Highland
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.