Bike crash statistics and hotspots in West Adams, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 42
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Adams Blvd
- street with the most
Is West Adams 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: 42 bike crashes were reported in West Adams from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Crenshaw Blvd & Adams Blvd (8). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 38% happened after dark.
West Adams here is the WEST ADAMS 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 West Adams
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 38% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in West Adams
- 38% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 40% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 10 a.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.
- 018 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & Adams Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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 · 1 fatal
La Brea Ave & Obama 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. 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
La Brea Ave & Adams Blvd
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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Jefferson Blvd & Alsace Ave
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 West Adams
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Blvd | 8 | 4 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 8 | 4 |
| La Brea Ave | 7 | 3 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 7 | 3 |
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 West Adams by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
Common questions about West Adams
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in West Adams?
- The worst spot is Crenshaw Blvd & Adams Blvd, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are La Brea Ave & Obama Blvd (4) and La Brea Ave & Adams Blvd (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in West Adams?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 42 reported bike crashes in West Adams from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in West Adams?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 38% happened after dark.
- How does West Adams compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- West Adams had 42 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. West Adams here is the WEST ADAMS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in West Adams have the most bike crashes?
- Adams Blvd (8), Crenshaw Blvd (8), La Brea Ave (7), Jefferson Blvd (7), 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. 37 of the 42 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.