Bike crash statistics and hotspots in La Palma, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 31
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 1
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Walker St
- street with the most
Is La Palma 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: 31 bike crashes were reported in La Palma from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Crescent Ave & Moody St (5). 42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in La Palma
- 42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 29% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in La Palma
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 3% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 a.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.
- 015 crashes
Crescent Ave & Moody St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 025 crashes
La Palma Ave & Walker St
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.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
La Palma Ave & Moody 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. 67% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in La Palma
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Walker St | 8 | 0 |
| La Palma Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Moody St | 4 | 0 |
| Crescent 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 Palma by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in La Palma
| Share of workers | La Palma | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 17.2% |
7.2% of households in La Palma have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 15,272 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 Palma's streets.
Common questions about La Palma
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in La Palma?
- The worst spot is Crescent Ave & Moody St, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are La Palma Ave & Walker St (5) and La Palma Ave & Moody St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in La Palma?
- No deaths were reported in 31 reported bike crashes in La Palma from 2021–2026, and 1 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in La Palma?
- 42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in La Palma, compared with California?
- Of 31 reported bike crashes in La Palma from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 3% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in La Palma have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Walker St (8), La Palma Ave (6), Moody St (4), Crescent Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in La Palma?
- 0.3% of workers in La Palma ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.6% take public transit. 7.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in La Palma each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 7, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 2025: 7, 2026: 3. 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 Palma
Bike climbs near La Palma
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.