Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Hollywood Studio District, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Western Ave
- street with the most
Is Hollywood Studio District 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: 43 bike crashes were reported in Hollywood Studio District from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Santa Monica Blvd & Western Ave (9). 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 30% happened after dark.
Hollywood Studio District here is the HOLLYWOOD STUDIO DISTRICT 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 Studio District
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 30% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Hollywood Studio District
- 30% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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.
- 019 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Western Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 026 crashes
Marathon St & Western Ave
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
Virginia Ave & Wilton Pl
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes
Hollywood Blvd & Gower 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.
- 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
Sunset Blvd & St Andrews Pl
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & Gower 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 Hollywood Studio District
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Santa Monica Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| Hollywood Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Sunset Blvd | 4 | 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 Hollywood Studio District by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about Hollywood Studio District
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Hollywood Studio District?
- The worst spot is Santa Monica Blvd & Western Ave, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Marathon St & Western Ave (6) and Virginia Ave & Wilton Pl (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Hollywood Studio District?
- No deaths were reported in 43 reported bike crashes in Hollywood Studio District from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Hollywood Studio District?
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 30% happened after dark.
- How does Hollywood Studio District compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Hollywood Studio District had 43 of the 2,773 bike crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (2%). 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 Studio District here is the HOLLYWOOD STUDIO DISTRICT 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 Studio District have the most bike crashes?
- Western Ave (8), Santa Monica Blvd (8), Hollywood Blvd (5), Sunset Blvd (4), 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. 42 of the 43 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.