Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Sun Valley Area, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 36
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Glenoaks Blvd
- street with the most
Is Sun Valley Area 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 Sun Valley Area from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Glenoaks Blvd & Sheldon St (3). 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Sun Valley Area here is the SUN VALLEY AREA 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 Sun Valley Area
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Sun Valley Area
- 42% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 58% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Glenoaks Blvd & Sheldon 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunland Blvd & Crockett St
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Sun Valley Area
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Glenoaks Blvd | 8 | 4 |
| San Fernando Rd | 6 | 5 |
| Sunland 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 Sun Valley Area by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about Sun Valley Area
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Sun Valley Area?
- The worst spot is Glenoaks Blvd & Sheldon St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sunland Blvd & Crockett St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Sun Valley Area?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 36 reported bike crashes in Sun Valley Area from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Sun Valley Area?
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 42% happened after dark.
- How does Sun Valley Area compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Sun Valley Area 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. Sun Valley Area here is the SUN VALLEY AREA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Sun Valley Area have the most bike crashes?
- Glenoaks Blvd (8), San Fernando Rd (6), Sunland 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. 33 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.