Bike crash statistics and hotspots in South Central, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 63
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Pedro St
- street with the most
Is South Central 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: 63 bike crashes were reported in South Central from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Grand Ave & Jefferson Blvd (7). 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
South Central here is the SOUTH CENTRAL 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 South Central
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in South Central
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Grand Ave & Jefferson Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Pedro St & 24th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Adams Blvd & Central Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Adams Blvd & Hill St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 055 crashes
Trinity St & Washington 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.
- 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Washington Blvd & Central
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. 67% 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.
- 074 crashes
Washington Blvd & Long Beach Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in South Central
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Pedro St | 8 | 1 |
| Washington Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| Central Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Adams Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Grand Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| 32nd St | 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 South Central by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about South Central
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in South Central?
- The worst spot is Grand Ave & Jefferson Blvd, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are San Pedro St & 24th St (5) and Adams Blvd & Central Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in South Central?
- 1 crash killed someone in 63 reported bike crashes in South Central from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in South Central?
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark.
- How does South Central compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- South Central had 63 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. South Central here is the SOUTH CENTRAL Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in South Central have the most bike crashes?
- San Pedro St (8), Washington Blvd (8), Central Ave (5), Adams Blvd (4), Grand Ave (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. 62 of the 63 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.