Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Los Altos, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 64
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Foothill Expwy
- street with the most
Is Los Altos 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: 64 bike crashes were reported in Los Altos from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Foothill Expwy & El Monte Ave (5). 20% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 5% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Los Altos
- 20% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 5% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Los Altos
- 5% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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 · 2 serious or fatal
Foothill Expwy & El Monte Ave
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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Camino Real & Los Altos Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 034 crashes
Foothill Expwy & Homestead Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 043 crashes
Miramonte Ave & Covington Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Jardin Dr & Alicia Way
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
Foothill Expwy & San Antonio Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
Almond Ave & Valencia Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 083 crashes
San Antonio Rd & Portola Ave
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 Los Altos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Expwy | 13 | 3 |
| San Antonio Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Miramonte Ave | 4 | 0 |
| El Camino Real | 3 | 1 |
| El Monte Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Almond Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Covington Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Fremont 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 Los Altos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
How people get to work in Los Altos
| Share of workers | Los Altos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 50.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 39.4% | 17.2% |
3.1% of households in Los Altos have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 30,698 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 Los Altos's streets.
Common questions about Los Altos
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Los Altos?
- The worst spot is Foothill Expwy & El Monte Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are El Camino Real & Los Altos Ave (3) and Foothill Expwy & Homestead Rd (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Los Altos?
- 1 crash killed someone in 64 reported bike crashes in Los Altos from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Los Altos?
- 20% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 5% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Los Altos, compared with California?
- Of 64 reported bike crashes in Los Altos from 2021–2026: 5% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Los Altos have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Foothill Expwy (13), San Antonio Rd (4), Miramonte Ave (4), El Camino Real (3), El Monte Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Los Altos?
- 2.3% of workers in Los Altos ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.7% take public transit. 3.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Los Altos each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 18, 2023: 8, 2024: 4, 2025: 15, 2026: 5. 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 Los Altos
Bike climbs near Los Altos
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.