Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Historic Cultural North, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 41
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Cesar E Chavez Ave
- street with the most
Is Historic Cultural North 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: 41 bike crashes were reported in Historic Cultural North from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Cesar E Chavez Ave & Main St (9). 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Historic Cultural North here is the HISTORIC CULTURAL NORTH 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 Historic Cultural North
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% were riders hit from behind.
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Historic Cultural North
- 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 11 a.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.
- 019 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Cesar E Chavez Ave & Main 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Cesar Chavez Ave & Hill St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Cesar E Chavez Ave & Figueroa St
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.
- 045 crashes
Broadway & Alpine St
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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway & Savoy
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
Cesar E Chavez Ave & Vignes 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 Historic Cultural North
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar E Chavez Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Alameda St | 6 | 1 |
| Broadway | 4 | 0 |
| Alpine St | 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 Historic Cultural North by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Common questions about Historic Cultural North
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Historic Cultural North?
- The worst spot is Cesar E Chavez Ave & Main St, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cesar Chavez Ave & Hill St (4) and Cesar E Chavez Ave & Figueroa St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Historic Cultural North?
- No deaths were reported in 41 reported bike crashes in Historic Cultural North from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Historic Cultural North?
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% were riders hit from behind. 24% happened after dark.
- How does Historic Cultural North compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Historic Cultural North had 41 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. Historic Cultural North here is the HISTORIC CULTURAL NORTH Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Historic Cultural North have the most bike crashes?
- Cesar E Chavez Ave (8), Alameda St (6), Broadway (4), Alpine 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. 39 of the 41 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.