Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Los Angeles, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 2,825
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 834
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 94
- fatal
- street with the most
- Figueroa St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 17th St & Hill St17 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 17, a driver ran a red light.
- 25th St & San Julian St12 crashes · 4 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Figueroa St & 30th St14 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 14, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
Is Los Angeles 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: 2,825 bike crashes were reported in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 834 of them serious or fatal (94 fatal). The most were at 7th St & Hill St (17). 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Los Angeles
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Los Angeles
- 32% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 10% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 30% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 25 crashes: holes or deep ruts (9), a construction or repair zone (6), loose material on the road (5), a narrowed road (3) and something blocking the road (2).
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.
- 0117 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
7th St & Hill St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 17, a driver ran a red light. 7 of 17 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.
- 0212 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
5th St & San Julian St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 12 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.
- 0314 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Figueroa St & 30th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 5 of 14, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 7 of 14 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.
- 0411 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Figueroa St & Florence Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 11, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 11 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.
- 0510 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Washington Blvd & Olive St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 10 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.
- 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.
- 0610 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Figueroa St & Jefferson Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 10 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. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 0714 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Crocker St & 6th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 14 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.
- 086 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Flower St & Vernon 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.
- 099 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & Westminster Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 105 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Broadway & Vernon Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 100% happened after dark.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Los Angeles
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Figueroa St | 88 | 15 |
| Venice Blvd | 62 | 14 |
| Western Ave | 61 | 17 |
| Vermont Ave | 49 | 15 |
| 7th St | 42 | 14 |
| Main St | 42 | 9 |
| Washington Blvd | 39 | 6 |
| Sunset Blvd | 36 | 9 |
| Central Ave | 34 | 12 |
| San Pedro St | 32 | 6 |
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 Los Angeles
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 266 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 263 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 206 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 141 | |
| ran a red light | 137 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 96 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 77 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 68 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 710 cars, 225 SUVs, 109 pickup trucks, 63 buses, 47 minivans and 38 truck or semis. In 117 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 Los Angeles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 526 | 134 | |
| 2022 | 449 | 129 | |
| 2023 | 391 | 124 | |
| 2024 | 460 | 135 | |
| 2025 | 577 | 179 | |
| 2026 | 422 | 133 |
How people get to work in Los Angeles
| Share of workers | Los Angeles | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 6.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 17.2% |
11.9% of households in Los Angeles have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 3,857,263 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 Angeles's streets.
Common questions about Los Angeles
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Los Angeles?
- The worst spot is 7th St & Hill St, with 17 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are 5th St & San Julian St (12) and Figueroa St & 30th St (14).
- How many cyclists were killed in Los Angeles?
- 94 crashes killed someone in 2,825 reported bike crashes in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, and 834 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Los Angeles?
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 32% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Los Angeles, compared with California?
- Of 2,825 reported bike crashes in Los Angeles from 2021–2026: 32% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 10% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 30% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 25 crashes: holes or deep ruts (9), a construction or repair zone (6), loose material on the road (5), a narrowed road (3) and something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Los Angeles have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Figueroa St (88), Venice Blvd (62), Western Ave (61), Vermont Ave (49), 7th St (42). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Los Angeles?
- 0.6% of workers in Los Angeles ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 6.1% take public transit. 11.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Los Angeles each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 526, 2022: 449, 2023: 391, 2024: 460, 2025: 577, 2026: 422. 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.
Visiting Los Angeles
Weather, getting there without a car, parking and the crashes reported within a mile of each.
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Bike crashes by neighborhood in Los Angeles
Los Angeles publishes its own neighborhood outlines (neighborhood council areas), so each one has a page: where bike crashes cluster there, which streets have the most, and what the reports show.
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.