Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Central Alameda, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 28
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Central Ave
- street with the most
Is Central Alameda safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods 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: 28 bike crashes were reported in Central Alameda from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Hooper Ave & Vernon Ave (4). 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were riders hit from behind.
Central Alameda here is the CENTRAL ALAMEDA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in Central Alameda
- 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were riders hit from behind.
- 29% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hooper Ave & Vernon Ave
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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hooper Ave & 41st St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Central Ave & 48th St
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.
- 043 crashes
Compton Ave & 57th St
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 Central Alameda
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Central Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Hooper Ave | 5 | 1 |
| 55th St | 3 | 1 |
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 Central Alameda by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about Central Alameda
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Central Alameda?
- The worst spot is Hooper Ave & Vernon Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Hooper Ave & 41st St (3) and Central Ave & 48th St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Central Alameda?
- No deaths were reported in 28 reported bike crashes in Central Alameda from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Central Alameda?
- 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were riders hit from behind. 29% happened after dark.
- How does Central Alameda compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Central Alameda had 28 of the 2,773 bike crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (1%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Central Alameda here is the CENTRAL ALAMEDA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Central Alameda have the most bike crashes?
- Central Ave (5), Hooper Ave (5), 55th St (3), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 28 of the 28 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Outline: City of Los Angeles, Neighborhood Councils (Certified). Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.