Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Lathrop, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 81
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Harlan Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs Lathrop 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: 81 bike crashes were reported in Lathrop from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Lathrop Rd & Old Harlan Rd (8). 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Lathrop
- 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Lathrop
- 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 42% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 018 crashes
Lathrop Rd & Old Harlan Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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 45 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Golden Valley Pkwy & Somerville
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 035 crashes
Aquarius Ave & River Islands Pkwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 044 crashes
River Islands Pkwy & Golden Valley Pkwy
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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 054 crashes
Lathrop Rd & Old Harlan Rd
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Lathrop
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Harlan Rd | 10 | 1 |
| Golden Valley Pkwy | 5 | 2 |
| River Islands Pkwy | 4 | 0 |
| Spartan Way | 4 | 0 |
| Lathrop Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Manthey Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Mckee Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| I-5 | 3 | 0 |
| Garden Farms 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Lathrop
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 55 cars, 6 pickup trucks, 5 truck or semis, 3 SUVs, 1 motorcycle and 1 minivan. In 2 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 Lathrop by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
How people get to work in Lathrop
| Share of workers | Lathrop | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 17.2% |
1.8% of households in Lathrop have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 45.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 35,052 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 Lathrop's streets.
Common questions about Lathrop
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Lathrop?
- The worst spot is Lathrop Rd & Old Harlan Rd, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Golden Valley Pkwy & Somerville (3) and Aquarius Ave & River Islands Pkwy (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Lathrop?
- No deaths were reported in 81 reported bike crashes in Lathrop from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Lathrop?
- 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 15% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Lathrop, compared with California?
- Of 81 reported bike crashes in Lathrop from 2021–2026: 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 42% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Lathrop have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Harlan Rd (10), Golden Valley Pkwy (5), River Islands Pkwy (4), Spartan Way (4), Lathrop Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Lathrop?
- 0% of workers in Lathrop ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2% take public transit. 1.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Lathrop each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 6, 2023: 19, 2024: 17, 2025: 14, 2026: 17. 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.