Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Mill Valley, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 68
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Miller Ave
- street with the most
Is Mill Valley 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: 68 bike crashes were reported in Mill Valley from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Sycamore Ave & Camino Alto (10). 29% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Mill Valley
- 29% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 10% were riders hit from behind.
- 10% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Mill Valley
- 10% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
- 0110 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sycamore Ave & Camino Alto
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0210 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Miller Ave & Evergreen Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Blithedale Ave & Roque Moraes Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 7 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Miller Ave & Gomez Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 057 crashes
Forrest St & Blithedale Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Camino Alto & Overhill Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
Hamilton Dr & Roque Moraes Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Mill Valley
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Miller Ave | 20 | 2 |
| Camino Alto | 10 | 5 |
| Sycamore Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Hamilton Dr | 5 | 0 |
| Blithedale Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Throckmorton Ave | 4 | 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.
Bike crashes in Mill Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in Mill Valley
| Share of workers | Mill Valley | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 48.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 3.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 40% | 17.2% |
3.5% of households in Mill Valley have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 14,012 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 Mill Valley's streets.
Common questions about Mill Valley
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Mill Valley?
- The worst spot is Sycamore Ave & Camino Alto, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Miller Ave & Evergreen Ave (10) and Blithedale Ave & Roque Moraes Dr (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in Mill Valley?
- No deaths were reported in 68 reported bike crashes in Mill Valley from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Mill Valley?
- 29% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 10% were riders hit from behind. 10% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Mill Valley, compared with California?
- Of 68 reported bike crashes in Mill Valley from 2021–2026: 10% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Mill Valley have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Miller Ave (20), Camino Alto (10), Sycamore Ave (7), Hamilton Dr (5), Blithedale Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Mill Valley?
- 1.1% of workers in Mill Valley ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.6% take public transit. 3.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Mill Valley each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 18, 2023: 12, 2024: 11, 2025: 14, 2026: 3. 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 Mill Valley
Bike climbs near Mill Valley
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.