Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Manhattan Beach, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 107
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Manhattan Beach Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Manhattan Beach 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: 107 bike crashes were reported in Manhattan Beach from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Manhattan Beach Blvd & Highland Ave (10). 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Manhattan Beach
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 18% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Manhattan Beach
- 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
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.
- 0110 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Manhattan Beach Blvd & Highland Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 10 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.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Ardmore Ave & 6th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 035 crashes
11th St & Peck Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- 045 crashes
Valley Dr & Manhattan Beach Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 5 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sepulveda Blvd & 8th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Marine Ave & Gateway Dr
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
Aviation Blvd & 2nd 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.
- 084 crashes
Highland Ave & Marine Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 094 crashes
Manhattan Beach Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 104 crashes
Sepulveda Blvd & Marine Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Manhattan Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach Blvd | 22 | 1 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| Highland Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Marine Ave | 8 | 1 |
| 2nd St | 5 | 2 |
| Ardmore Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Manhattan Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Artesia Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Valley Dr | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Manhattan Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 38 cars, 31 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks and 1 minivan. In 3 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
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 Manhattan Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 2 |
How people get to work in Manhattan Beach
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 51.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 3.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 39.1% | 17.2% |
2.6% of households in Manhattan Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 34,210 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 Manhattan Beach's streets.
Common questions about Manhattan Beach
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Manhattan Beach?
- The worst spot is Manhattan Beach Blvd & Highland Ave, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ardmore Ave & 6th St (6) and 11th St & Peck Ave (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Manhattan Beach?
- 1 crash killed someone in 107 reported bike crashes in Manhattan Beach from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Manhattan Beach?
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 18% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Manhattan Beach, compared with California?
- Of 107 reported bike crashes in Manhattan Beach from 2021–2026: 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Manhattan Beach have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Manhattan Beach Blvd (22), Sepulveda Blvd (10), Highland Ave (9), Marine Ave (8), 2nd St (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Manhattan Beach?
- 0.7% of workers in Manhattan Beach ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.7% take public transit. 2.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Manhattan Beach each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 22, 2023: 10, 2024: 22, 2025: 26, 2026: 13. 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.
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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.