Bike crash statistics and hotspots in West Los Angeles Sawtelle, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 24
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Bundy Dr
- street with the most
Is West Los Angeles Sawtelle 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: 24 bike crashes were reported in West Los Angeles Sawtelle from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Sawtelle Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd (4). 25% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
West Los Angeles Sawtelle here is the WEST LOS ANGELES SAWTELLE 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 Los Angeles Sawtelle
- 25% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes
Sawtelle Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes
Barrington Ave & Pico Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
Streets with the most bike crashes in West Los Angeles Sawtelle
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Bundy Dr | 4 | 0 |
| Sawtelle Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Exposition 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 West Los Angeles Sawtelle by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Common questions about West Los Angeles Sawtelle
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in West Los Angeles Sawtelle?
- The worst spot is Sawtelle Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Barrington Ave & Pico Blvd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in West Los Angeles Sawtelle?
- No deaths were reported in 24 reported bike crashes in West Los Angeles Sawtelle from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in West Los Angeles Sawtelle?
- 25% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark.
- How does West Los Angeles Sawtelle compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- West Los Angeles Sawtelle had 24 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. West Los Angeles Sawtelle here is the WEST LOS ANGELES SAWTELLE 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 Los Angeles Sawtelle have the most bike crashes?
- Bundy Dr (4), Sawtelle Blvd (3), Exposition 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. 24 of the 24 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.