Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Central San Pedro, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 31
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Ave
- street with the most
Is Central San Pedro 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: 31 bike crashes were reported in Central San Pedro from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Santa Cruz & Mesa (3). 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Central San Pedro here is the CENTRAL SAN PEDRO 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 San Pedro
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Central San Pedro
- 32% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 42% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Santa Cruz & Mesa
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.
- 023 crashes
Gaffey St & 13th St
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. 67% 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 Central San Pedro
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Gaffey St | 4 | 2 |
| 7th St | 3 | 2 |
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 San Pedro by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Common questions about Central San Pedro
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Central San Pedro?
- The worst spot is Santa Cruz & Mesa, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Gaffey St & 13th St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Central San Pedro?
- 1 crash killed someone in 31 reported bike crashes in Central San Pedro from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Central San Pedro?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 32% happened after dark.
- How does Central San Pedro compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Central San Pedro had 31 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 San Pedro here is the CENTRAL SAN PEDRO 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 San Pedro have the most bike crashes?
- Pacific Ave (5), Gaffey St (4), 7th 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. 30 of the 31 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.