Bike crash statistics and hotspots in La Mirada, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 40
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rosecrans Ave
- street with the most
Is La Mirada 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: 40 bike crashes were reported in La Mirada from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Valley View Ave & Rosecrans Ave (3). 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in La Mirada
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 20% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in La Mirada
- 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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
Valley View Ave & Rosecrans Ave
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.
- 023 crashes
Alondra Blvd & Trojan Way
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in La Mirada
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rosecrans Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Alondra Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Valley View Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Adelfa Dr | 3 | 0 |
| Santa Gertrudes Ave | 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 Mirada by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in La Mirada
| Share of workers | La Mirada | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 14% | 17.2% |
4.1% of households in La Mirada have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 47,180 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 Mirada's streets.
Common questions about La Mirada
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in La Mirada?
- The worst spot is Valley View Ave & Rosecrans Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Alondra Blvd & Trojan Way (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in La Mirada?
- 1 crash killed someone in 40 reported bike crashes in La Mirada from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in La Mirada?
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in La Mirada, compared with California?
- Of 40 reported bike crashes in La Mirada from 2021–2026: 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in La Mirada have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Rosecrans Ave (7), Alondra Blvd (5), Valley View Ave (3), Adelfa Dr (3), Santa Gertrudes Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in La Mirada?
- 0.6% of workers in La Mirada ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.4% take public transit. 4.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in La Mirada each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 4, 2023: 7, 2024: 7, 2025: 8, 2026: 6. 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 Mirada
Bike climbs near La Mirada
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.