Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Westlake South, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 28
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- 7th St
- street with the most
Is Westlake South 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: 28 bike crashes were reported in Westlake South from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Olympic Blvd & Beacon Ave (4). 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Westlake South here is the WESTLAKE SOUTH 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 Westlake South
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 14% were riders hit from behind.
- 39% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Olympic Blvd & Beacon Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
7th St & Westlake Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
8th St & Westlake Ave
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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
7th St & Bixel St
A mix of crash types
100% 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alvarado St & Wilshire 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
James M Wood Blvd & Grattan St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Westlake South
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 7th St | 6 | 3 |
| 8th St | 5 | 2 |
| Wilshire Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Alvarado St | 3 | 1 |
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 Westlake South by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Common questions about Westlake South
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Westlake South?
- The worst spot is Olympic Blvd & Beacon Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are 7th St & Westlake Ave (3) and 8th St & Westlake Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Westlake South?
- No deaths were reported in 28 reported bike crashes in Westlake South from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Westlake South?
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 14% were riders hit from behind. 39% happened after dark.
- How does Westlake South compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Westlake South had 28 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. Westlake South here is the WESTLAKE SOUTH Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Westlake South have the most bike crashes?
- 7th St (6), 8th St (5), Wilshire Blvd (4), Alvarado St (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. 28 of the 28 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.