Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Lakewood, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 130
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Del Amo Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Lakewood 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: 130 bike crashes were reported in Lakewood from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Bellflower Blvd & South St (4). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Lakewood
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 21% happened after dark.
- 18% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Lakewood
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Bellflower Blvd & South St
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.
- 028 crashes
Carson St & Paramount Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 50% 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Del Amo Blvd & Paramount Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
207th St & Norwalk Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Del Amo Blvd & Graywood Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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% 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.
- 065 crashes
South St & Woodruff Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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. 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Centralia St & Gridley Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 084 crashes
South St & Palo Verde Ave
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.
- 094 crashes
Woodruff Ave & Allington 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. 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.
- 104 crashes
Del Amo Blvd & Woodruff Ave
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Lakewood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Del Amo Blvd | 23 | 2 |
| South St | 14 | 1 |
| Carson St | 12 | 0 |
| Centralia St | 8 | 1 |
| Woodruff Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Clark Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Paramount Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Candlewood St | 6 | 0 |
| Downey Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Pioneer Blvd | 4 | 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 Lakewood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 18 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 10 | |
| ran a red light | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 72 cars, 29 SUVs, 14 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 1 motorcycle and 1 truck or semi. In 5 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 Lakewood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 2 |
How people get to work in Lakewood
| Share of workers | Lakewood | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 17.2% |
4.3% of households in Lakewood have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 79,850 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 Lakewood's streets.
Common questions about Lakewood
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Lakewood?
- The worst spot is Bellflower Blvd & South St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Carson St & Paramount Blvd (8) and Del Amo Blvd & Paramount Blvd (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Lakewood?
- 1 crash killed someone in 130 reported bike crashes in Lakewood from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Lakewood?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 21% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Lakewood, compared with California?
- Of 130 reported bike crashes in Lakewood from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Lakewood have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Del Amo Blvd (23), South St (14), Carson St (12), Centralia St (8), Woodruff Ave (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Lakewood?
- 0.4% of workers in Lakewood ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1% take public transit. 4.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Lakewood each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 18, 2023: 25, 2024: 32, 2025: 26, 2026: 13. 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.
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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.