Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Laguna Hills, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 53
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Paseo De Valencia
- street with the most
Is Laguna Hills 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: 53 bike crashes were reported in Laguna Hills from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Alicia Pkwy & Paseo De Valencia (7). 49% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Laguna Hills
- 49% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Laguna Hills
- 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Alicia Pkwy & Paseo De Valencia
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
Paseo De Valencia & Los Alisos Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Paseo De Valencia & Kennington Dr
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Toro Rd & Avenida De La Carlota
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 50% 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Moulton Pkwy & La Paz Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
Paseo De Valencia & Stockport 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Laguna Hills
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Paseo De Valencia | 16 | 2 |
| Alicia Pkwy | 8 | 0 |
| Moulton Pkwy | 5 | 2 |
| El Toro Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Lake Forest Dr | 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 Laguna Hills by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in Laguna Hills
| Share of workers | Laguna Hills | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 17.2% |
3.2% of households in Laguna Hills have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 30,740 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 Laguna Hills's streets.
Common questions about Laguna Hills
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Laguna Hills?
- The worst spot is Alicia Pkwy & Paseo De Valencia, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Paseo De Valencia & Los Alisos Blvd (7) and Paseo De Valencia & Kennington Dr (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Laguna Hills?
- 1 crash killed someone in 53 reported bike crashes in Laguna Hills from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Laguna Hills?
- 49% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Laguna Hills, compared with California?
- Of 53 reported bike crashes in Laguna Hills from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Laguna Hills have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Paseo De Valencia (16), Alicia Pkwy (8), Moulton Pkwy (5), El Toro Rd (3), Lake Forest Dr (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Laguna Hills?
- 0.1% of workers in Laguna Hills ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.2% take public transit. 3.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Laguna Hills each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 8, 2023: 9, 2024: 10, 2025: 15, 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 Laguna Hills
Bike climbs near Laguna Hills
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.