Bike crash hotspots in Los Angeles, CA
118 bike crashes were reported in Los Angeles from 2021–2025, 60 of them serious or fatal (55 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Los Angeles (498 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Los Angeles
- 14% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 51% happened after dark.
- 25% were hit-and-run.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
No single spot in Los Angeles has 3 or more reported bike crashes. They are spread across the city.
Bike crashes in Los Angeles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 14 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 20 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
Common questions about Los Angeles
- How many cyclists were killed in Los Angeles?
- 55 crashes killed someone in 118 reported bike crashes in Los Angeles from 2021–2025, and 60 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are far too low for Los Angeles, because its police reports mostly lack map locations.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Los Angeles?
- 14% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 51% happened after dark. 25% were hit-and-run.
- How many bike crashes happen in Los Angeles each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 20, 2022: 26, 2023: 26, 2024: 30, 2025: 16. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.