Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 239
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 43
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- 7th St
- street with the most
Is Downtown Los Angeles 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: 239 bike crashes were reported in Downtown Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 43 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at 7th St & Hill St (17). 44% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Downtown Los Angeles here is the DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES 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 Downtown Los Angeles
- 44% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 11% were riders hit from behind.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Downtown Los Angeles
- 28% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 4% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (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.
- 0117 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
7th St & Hill St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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 · 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.
- 048 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Washington Blvd & Olive St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 8 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 63% happened after dark.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 059 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Figueroa St & 7th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 9 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.
- 066 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
16th St & Central Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 6 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.
- 078 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Spring St & 1st St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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.
- 088 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Olympic Blvd & Georgia St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
9th St & San Pedro St
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.
- 108 crashes
Main St & Olympic Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 8 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 Downtown Los Angeles
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 7th St | 26 | 7 |
| Figueroa St | 17 | 3 |
| Main St | 14 | 0 |
| San Pedro St | 13 | 3 |
| Olympic Blvd | 12 | 3 |
| Hill St | 12 | 1 |
| 6th St | 12 | 1 |
| 5th St | 9 | 1 |
| Washington Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Alameda St | 6 | 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 Downtown Los Angeles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 48 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 48 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 41 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 6 |
Common questions about Downtown Los Angeles
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Downtown 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 Crocker St & 6th St (14).
- How many cyclists were killed in Downtown Los Angeles?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 239 reported bike crashes in Downtown Los Angeles from 2021–2026, and 43 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Downtown Los Angeles?
- 44% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 11% were riders hit from behind. 28% happened after dark.
- How does Downtown Los Angeles compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Downtown Los Angeles had 239 of the 2,773 bike crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (9%). 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. Downtown Los Angeles here is the DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Downtown Los Angeles have the most bike crashes?
- 7th St (26), Figueroa St (17), Main St (14), San Pedro St (13), Olympic Blvd (12), 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. 235 of the 239 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.