Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Van Nuys, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 52
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Van Nuys Blvd
- street with the most
Is Van Nuys 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: 52 bike crashes were reported in Van Nuys from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Van Nuys Blvd & Valerio St (6). 31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Van Nuys here is the VAN NUYS 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 Van Nuys
- 31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Van Nuys
- 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 38% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Van Nuys Blvd & Valerio 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.
- 024 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Victory Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd
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. 50% 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Van Nuys Blvd & Sherman Way
Head-on crashes
2 of 5 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 40% happened after dark.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & Sherman Way
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Van Nuys
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys Blvd | 16 | 4 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Victory Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Sherman Way | 3 | 3 |
| Kester Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Vanowen St | 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 Van Nuys by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 10 |
Common questions about Van Nuys
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Van Nuys?
- The worst spot is Van Nuys Blvd & Valerio St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Victory Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd (4) and Van Nuys Blvd & Sherman Way (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Van Nuys?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 52 reported bike crashes in Van Nuys from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Van Nuys?
- 31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 29% happened after dark.
- How does Van Nuys compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Van Nuys had 52 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. Van Nuys here is the VAN NUYS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Van Nuys have the most bike crashes?
- Van Nuys Blvd (16), Sepulveda Blvd (6), Victory Blvd (4), Sherman Way (3), Kester Ave (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. 50 of the 52 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.