Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Inglewood, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 225
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Century Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Inglewood 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: 225 bike crashes were reported in Inglewood from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Manchester Blvd & Ash Ave (7). 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Inglewood
- 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Inglewood
- 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 43% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Manchester Blvd & Ash Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 43% 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.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Inglewood Ave & Century Blvd
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. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
112th St & Prairie Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 048 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Century Blvd & Yukon Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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
Centinela Ave & Beach Ave
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. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 067 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Manchester Blvd & La Brea Ave
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. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hillcrest Blvd & Eucalyptus Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Centinela Ave & Acacia St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Arbor Vitae St & Grevillea Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 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.
- 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.
- 106 crashes
Crenshaw Blvd Service Rd & 109th St
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. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Inglewood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Century Blvd | 28 | 2 |
| Manchester Blvd | 20 | 1 |
| Prairie Ave | 19 | 1 |
| Centinela Ave | 12 | 2 |
| Arbor Vitae St | 12 | 0 |
| Imperial Hwy | 10 | 0 |
| La Brea Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Florence Ave | 8 | 2 |
| Hillcrest Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Inglewood Ave | 5 | 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 Inglewood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 24 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 16 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 14 | |
| ran a red light | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 175 cars, 17 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks, 3 minivans, 2 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 3 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 Inglewood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 44 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 46 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 39 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 36 | 1 |
How people get to work in Inglewood
| Share of workers | Inglewood | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 17.2% |
9.9% of households in Inglewood have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 104,569 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 Inglewood's streets.
Common questions about Inglewood
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Inglewood?
- The worst spot is Manchester Blvd & Ash Ave, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Inglewood Ave & Century Blvd (7) and 112th St & Prairie Ave (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Inglewood?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 225 reported bike crashes in Inglewood from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Inglewood?
- 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Inglewood, compared with California?
- Of 225 reported bike crashes in Inglewood from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 43% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Inglewood have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Century Blvd (28), Manchester Blvd (20), Prairie Ave (19), Centinela Ave (12), Arbor Vitae St (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Inglewood?
- 0.4% of workers in Inglewood ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 5.5% take public transit. 9.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Inglewood each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 24, 2022: 36, 2023: 44, 2024: 46, 2025: 39, 2026: 36. 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.