Bike crash statistics and hotspots in East Hollywood, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 36
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Monica Blvd
- street with the most
Is East Hollywood 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: 36 bike crashes were reported in East Hollywood from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Western Ave & Sunset Blvd (5). 19% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
East Hollywood here is the EAST HOLLYWOOD 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 East Hollywood
- 19% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 31% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in East Hollywood
- 31% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 22% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Western Ave & Sunset Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hillhurst Ave & Hollywood Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & Normandie Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes
Normandie Ave & De Longpre Ave
A mix of crash types
75% 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.
- 053 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & Alexandria Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in East Hollywood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Hollywood Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Vermont Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Sunset Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Fountain Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 East Hollywood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about East Hollywood
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in East Hollywood?
- The worst spot is Western Ave & Sunset Blvd, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Hillhurst Ave & Hollywood Blvd (3) and Santa Monica Blvd & Normandie Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in East Hollywood?
- 1 crash killed someone in 36 reported bike crashes in East Hollywood from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in East Hollywood?
- 19% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 31% happened after dark.
- How does East Hollywood compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- East Hollywood had 36 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. East Hollywood here is the EAST HOLLYWOOD Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in East Hollywood have the most bike crashes?
- Santa Monica Blvd (8), Hollywood Blvd (4), Vermont Ave (3), Sunset Blvd (3), Fountain Ave (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. 35 of the 36 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.