Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 22
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sunset Blvd
- street with the most
Is Hollywood Hills West 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: 22 bike crashes were reported in Hollywood Hills West from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Cahuenga Blvd & Hollywood Blvd (3). 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Hollywood Hills West here is the HOLLYWOOD HILLS WEST 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 Hollywood Hills West
- 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 41% happened after dark.
- 18% were hit-and-run.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Cahuenga Blvd & Hollywood Blvd
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 024 crashes
Sunset Blvd & La Brea Ave
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Hollywood Hills West
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Hollywood Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Cahuenga Blvd | 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 Hollywood Hills West by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Hollywood Hills West
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Hollywood Hills West?
- The worst spot is Cahuenga Blvd & Hollywood Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sunset Blvd & La Brea Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Hollywood Hills West?
- 1 crash killed someone in 22 reported bike crashes in Hollywood Hills West from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Hollywood Hills West?
- 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 41% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.
- How does Hollywood Hills West compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Hollywood Hills West had 22 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. Hollywood Hills West here is the HOLLYWOOD HILLS WEST Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Hollywood Hills West have the most bike crashes?
- Sunset Blvd (7), Hollywood Blvd (3), Cahuenga Blvd (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. 21 of the 22 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.