Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Irvine, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 566
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 77
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Irvine Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Irvine 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: 566 bike crashes were reported in Irvine from 2021–2026, 77 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Walnut Ave & Ravenwood St (18). 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 9% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Irvine
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 9% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Irvine
- 9% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 72% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 10 crashes: loose material on the road (5), a construction or repair zone (3) and something blocking the road (2).
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.
- 0118 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Walnut Ave & Ravenwood St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
11 of 18 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 45 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.
- 0210 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Jeffrey Rd & Alton Pkwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 10 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 50 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.
- 0312 crashes
Irvine Blvd & Pusan
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 12 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 60 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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Warner Ave & Culver Dr
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. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Campus Dr & Paseo Montoya
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 0610 crashes
Portola Pkwy & Culver Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 10 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 50 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.
- 077 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Irvine Blvd & Palo Lado
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 55 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.
- 088 crashes
Irvine Blvd & Yale Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Yale Ave & Michelson Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 105 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Yale Ave & Walnut Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Irvine
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine Blvd | 39 | 3 |
| Culver Dr | 36 | 7 |
| Alton Pkwy | 25 | 6 |
| Jeffrey Rd | 19 | 2 |
| Walnut Ave | 18 | 4 |
| Yale Ave | 17 | 2 |
| Portola Pkwy | 15 | 2 |
| Yale Loop | 15 | 2 |
| Sand Canyon Ave | 14 | 2 |
| Barranca Pkwy | 14 | 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 Irvine
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 37 | |
| ran a red light | 28 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 22 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 15 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 14 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 14 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 13 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 9 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 285 cars, 141 SUVs, 12 minivans, 10 pickup trucks, 4 motorcycles and 3 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 Irvine by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 76 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 72 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 111 | 18 | |
| 2025 | 146 | 22 | |
| 2026 | 112 | 9 |
How people get to work in Irvine
| Share of workers | Irvine | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 28% | 17.2% |
5.3% of households in Irvine have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 311,690 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 Irvine's streets.
Common questions about Irvine
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Irvine?
- The worst spot is Walnut Ave & Ravenwood St, with 18 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Jeffrey Rd & Alton Pkwy (10) and Irvine Blvd & Pusan (12).
- How many cyclists were killed in Irvine?
- 1 crash killed someone in 566 reported bike crashes in Irvine from 2021–2026, and 77 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Irvine?
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 9% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Irvine, compared with California?
- Of 566 reported bike crashes in Irvine from 2021–2026: 9% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 72% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 10 crashes: loose material on the road (5), a construction or repair zone (3) and something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Irvine have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Irvine Blvd (39), Culver Dr (36), Alton Pkwy (25), Jeffrey Rd (19), Walnut Ave (18). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Irvine?
- 1.1% of workers in Irvine ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.1% take public transit. 5.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Irvine each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 49, 2022: 76, 2023: 72, 2024: 111, 2025: 146, 2026: 112. 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.
Places to ride to near Irvine
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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.