Bike crash statistics and hotspots in La Habra, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 84
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- La Habra Blvd
- street with the most
Is La Habra 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: 84 bike crashes were reported in La Habra from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at La Habra Blvd & Leora St (3). 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in La Habra
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in La Habra
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
La Habra Blvd & Leora St
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.
- 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.
- 027 crashes
La Habra Blvd & Wallace St
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.
- 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.
- 036 crashes
La Habra Blvd & Idaho St
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.
- 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 · 1 serious or fatal
La Habra Blvd & Harbor Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lambert & Cypress
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
La Habra Blvd & Sonata St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 074 crashes
La Habra Blvd & Valencia 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.
- 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
Idaho & Lambert
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 093 crashes
Harbor Blvd & Lambert Rd
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. 67% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 103 crashes
Euclid St & Imperial Hwy
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in La Habra
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| La Habra Blvd | 20 | 3 |
| Idaho St | 7 | 0 |
| Lambert Rd | 7 | 0 |
| Imperial Hwy | 5 | 1 |
| Harbor Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Whittier Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Beach Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Euclid 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.
Bike crashes in La Habra by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
How people get to work in La Habra
| Share of workers | La Habra | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 17.2% |
6.2% of households in La Habra 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, 61,970 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 La Habra's streets.
Common questions about La Habra
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in La Habra?
- The worst spot is La Habra Blvd & Leora St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are La Habra Blvd & Wallace St (7) and La Habra Blvd & Idaho St (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in La Habra?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 84 reported bike crashes in La Habra from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in La Habra?
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in La Habra, compared with California?
- Of 84 reported bike crashes in La Habra from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in La Habra have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: La Habra Blvd (20), Idaho St (7), Lambert Rd (7), Imperial Hwy (5), Harbor Blvd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in La Habra?
- 0.4% of workers in La Habra ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.5% take public transit. 6.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in La Habra each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 13, 2023: 19, 2024: 13, 2025: 14, 2026: 10. 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 La Habra
Bike climbs near La Habra
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.