Bike crash statistics and hotspots in United Neighborhoods, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 44
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Washington Blvd
- street with the most
Is United Neighborhoods 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: 44 bike crashes were reported in United Neighborhoods from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Jefferson Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd (4). 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% happened after dark.
United Neighborhoods here is the UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS 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 United Neighborhoods
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 20% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in United Neighborhoods
- 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 32% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Jefferson Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd
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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
15th St & St Andrews Pl
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. 75% 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.
- 034 crashes
Western Ave & Pico Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in United Neighborhoods
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Western Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Venice Blvd | 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 United Neighborhoods by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 3 |
Common questions about United Neighborhoods
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in United Neighborhoods?
- The worst spot is Jefferson Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 15th St & St Andrews Pl (4) and Western Ave & Pico Blvd (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in United Neighborhoods?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 44 reported bike crashes in United Neighborhoods from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in United Neighborhoods?
- 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% happened after dark.
- How does United Neighborhoods compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- United Neighborhoods had 44 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. United Neighborhoods here is the UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in United Neighborhoods have the most bike crashes?
- Washington Blvd (6), Western Ave (5), Venice 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. 43 of the 44 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.