Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Los Gatos, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 103
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Los Gatos Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & Massol Ave7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 7, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 2Lark Ave & Garden Hill Dr5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 3Blossom Hill Rd & Los Gatos Blvd9 crashesA mix of crash types
Is Los Gatos safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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: 103 bike crashes were reported in Los Gatos from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & Massol Ave (7). 11% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Los Gatos
- 11% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Los Gatos
- 11% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 1% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Los Gatos Saratoga Rd & Massol Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Lark Ave & Garden Hill Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 40% 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.
- 039 crashes
Blossom Hill Rd & Los Gatos Blvd
A mix of crash types
33% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 047 crashes
Charter Oaks Dr & Lark Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 056 crashes
Main St & Chicago Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Winchester Blvd & Smith Ranch Creek Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Pleasant Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 084 crashes
Roberts Rd & Santa Cruz Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 094 crashes
Blossom Hill Rd & Roberts Rd East
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 103 crashes
Santa Cruz Ave & Bachman 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 Los Gatos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos Blvd | 14 | 1 |
| Blossom Hill Rd | 11 | 0 |
| Main St | 9 | 1 |
| Lark Ave | 8 | 2 |
| Los Gatos Saratoga Rd | 7 | 1 |
| Winchester Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Santa Cruz Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Shannon Rd | 4 | 2 |
| Los Gatos-Almaden Rd | 3 | 0 |
| University Ave | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Los Gatos
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 23 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 12 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 71 cars, 8 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Los Gatos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
How people get to work in Los Gatos
| Share of workers | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 33% | 17.2% |
3.1% of households in Los Gatos have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 32,786 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Los Gatos's streets.
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 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Lark Ave & Garden Hill Dr (5) and Blossom Hill Rd & Los Gatos Blvd (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Los Gatos?
- No deaths were reported in 103 reported bike crashes in Los Gatos from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Los Gatos?
- 11% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Los Gatos, compared with California?
- Of 103 reported bike crashes in Los Gatos from 2021–2026: 11% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 1% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Los Gatos have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Los Gatos Blvd (14), Blossom Hill Rd (11), Main St (9), Lark Ave (8), Los Gatos Saratoga Rd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Los Gatos?
- 0.5% of workers in Los Gatos ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.4% take public transit. 3.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Los Gatos each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 16, 2023: 21, 2024: 24, 2025: 17, 2026: 8. 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.
Places to ride to near Los Gatos
Bike climbs near Los Gatos
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.