Bike crash hotspots in Los Gatos, CA
77 bike crashes were reported in Los Gatos from 2021–2025, 9 of them serious or fatal. Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Los Gatos (38 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Los Gatos
- 13% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & Massol Ave
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. Lark Ave & Garden Hill Dr
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
50% 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.
3. Blossom Hill Rd & Los Gatos Blvd
7 crashesA mix of crash types
29% were hit-and-run.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
4. Charter Oaks Dr & Lark Ave
6 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
5. E Main St & Chicago Ave
5 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
6. Blossom Hill Rd & Roberts Rd East
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Los Gatos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions about Los Gatos
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Los Gatos?
- The worst spot is Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & Massol Ave, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Lark Ave & Garden Hill Dr (4) and Blossom Hill Rd & Los Gatos Blvd (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in Los Gatos?
- No deaths were reported in 77 reported bike crashes in Los Gatos from 2021–2025, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Los Gatos?
- 13% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Los Gatos each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 16, 2023: 21, 2024: 23, 2025: 0. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.