Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Venice, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 64
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Lincoln Blvd
- street with the most
Is Venice 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: 64 bike crashes were reported in Venice from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Pacific Ave & Westminster Ave (9). 17% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 41% happened after dark.
Venice here is the VENICE 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 Venice
- 17% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 41% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Venice
- 41% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 31% (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.
- 019 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Pacific Ave & Westminster Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Venice Blvd & Ocean Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 036 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Washington Blvd & Lincoln Blvd
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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Venice Blvd & Lincoln Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Abbot Kinney & California Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 065 crashes
Lincoln Blvd & California Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 60% 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Washington Blvd & Sanborn Ave
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 Venice
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Blvd | 12 | 4 |
| Washington Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Venice Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Pacific Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Abbot Kinney Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Main St | 4 | 2 |
| Rose Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Speedway | 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 Venice by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 5 |
Common questions about Venice
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Venice?
- The worst spot is Pacific Ave & Westminster Ave, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Venice Blvd & Ocean Ave (6) and Washington Blvd & Lincoln Blvd (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Venice?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 64 reported bike crashes in Venice from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Venice?
- 17% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 41% happened after dark.
- How does Venice compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Venice had 64 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. Venice here is the VENICE Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Venice have the most bike crashes?
- Lincoln Blvd (12), Washington Blvd (7), Venice Blvd (6), Pacific Ave (5), Abbot Kinney 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. 62 of the 64 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.