Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Wilmington, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 57
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 24
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Anaheim St
- street with the most
Is Wilmington 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: 57 bike crashes were reported in Wilmington from 2021–2026, 24 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Neptune Ave & Anaheim St (5). 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Wilmington here is the WILMINGTON 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 Wilmington
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 16% were riders hit from behind.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Wilmington
- 42% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 42% (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.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Neptune Ave & Anaheim St
A mix of crash types
80% 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Anaheim St & King Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% happened after dark.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Anaheim St & Watson Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Anaheim St & Henry Ford 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 Wilmington
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim St | 13 | 3 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 6 | 3 |
| Wilmington Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Avalon Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Island Ave | 3 | 3 |
| L 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 Wilmington by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
Common questions about Wilmington
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Wilmington?
- The worst spot is Neptune Ave & Anaheim St, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Anaheim St & King Ave (3) and Anaheim St & Watson Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Wilmington?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 57 reported bike crashes in Wilmington from 2021–2026, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Wilmington?
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 16% were riders hit from behind. 42% happened after dark.
- How does Wilmington compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Wilmington had 57 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. Wilmington here is the WILMINGTON Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Wilmington have the most bike crashes?
- Anaheim St (13), Pacific Coast Hwy (6), Wilmington Blvd (6), Avalon Blvd (4), Island 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. 53 of the 57 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.