Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Lawndale, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 77
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Hawthorne Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Lawndale 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: 77 bike crashes were reported in Lawndale from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Manhattan Beach Blvd & Hawthorn Blvd (9). 10% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Lawndale
- 10% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Lawndale
- 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 1% (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.
- 019 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Manhattan Beach Blvd & Hawthorn Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Inglewood Ave & 147th St
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Freeman Ave & 149th 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.
- 045 crashes
Rosecrans Ave & Burin 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Marine Ave & Avis Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 064 crashes
Rosecrans Ave & Prairie 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.
- 074 crashes
Hawthorne Blvd & 149th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 084 crashes
Rosecrans Ave & Jefferson Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 094 crashes
166th St & Grevillea Ave
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 103 crashes
Inglewood Ave & Marine Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Lawndale
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Marine Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Inglewood Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Freeman Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Manhattan Beach Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Hawthorn Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| 149th St | 3 | 1 |
| 154th St | 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 Lawndale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 14 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 43 cars, 15 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks 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 Lawndale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 3 |
How people get to work in Lawndale
| Share of workers | Lawndale | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 17.2% |
6.1% of households in Lawndale have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 30,781 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 Lawndale's streets.
Common questions about Lawndale
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Lawndale?
- The worst spot is Manhattan Beach Blvd & Hawthorn Blvd, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Inglewood Ave & 147th St (4) and Freeman Ave & 149th St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Lawndale?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 77 reported bike crashes in Lawndale from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Lawndale?
- 10% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Lawndale, compared with California?
- Of 77 reported bike crashes in Lawndale from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Lawndale have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Hawthorne Blvd (11), Rosecrans Ave (11), Marine Ave (6), Inglewood Ave (6), Freeman Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Lawndale?
- 2.5% of workers in Lawndale ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.5% take public transit. 6.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Lawndale each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 5, 2023: 16, 2024: 18, 2025: 10, 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.
Places to ride to near Lawndale
Bike climbs near Lawndale
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.