Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Milpitas, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 104
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Calaveras Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Milpitas 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: 104 bike crashes were reported in Milpitas from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Park Victoria Dr & Kennedy Dr (3). 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Milpitas
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Milpitas
- 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (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.).
- 6% (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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Park Victoria Dr & Kennedy Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 025 crashes
Calaveras Blvd & Milpitas Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 035 crashes
Great Mall Pkwy & Mccandless Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 045 crashes
Dixon Landing Rd & Milmont Dr
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Calaveras Rd & Spring Valley Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 064 crashes
Calaveras Blvd & Hillview Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 073 crashes
Dixon Landing Rd & California Cir
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 083 crashes
Abel St & Centria Ln
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- 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.
- 093 crashes
Abel St & Curtis Ave
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.
- 103 crashes
Mccarthy Blvd & Ranch Dr
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.
- 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 Milpitas
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Blvd | 13 | 0 |
| Milpitas Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| Abel St | 8 | 1 |
| Main St | 8 | 0 |
| Dixon Landing Rd | 7 | 0 |
| Mccarthy Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Park Victoria Dr | 6 | 1 |
| Calaveras Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Great Mall Pkwy | 3 | 1 |
| Jacklin Rd | 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 Milpitas
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 17 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 15 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 61 cars, 16 SUVs, 9 minivans, 4 pickup trucks, 2 motorcycles and 1 bus. 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 Milpitas by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 3 |
How people get to work in Milpitas
| Share of workers | Milpitas | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 60.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 17.2% |
6.3% of households in Milpitas have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 78,578 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 Milpitas's streets.
Common questions about Milpitas
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Milpitas?
- The worst spot is Park Victoria Dr & Kennedy Dr, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Calaveras Blvd & Milpitas Blvd (5) and Great Mall Pkwy & Mccandless Dr (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Milpitas?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 104 reported bike crashes in Milpitas from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Milpitas?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Milpitas, compared with California?
- Of 104 reported bike crashes in Milpitas from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 27% (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.). 6% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Milpitas have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Calaveras Blvd (13), Milpitas Blvd (11), Abel St (8), Main St (8), Dixon Landing Rd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Milpitas?
- 0.2% of workers in Milpitas ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.2% take public transit. 6.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Milpitas each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 22, 2023: 15, 2024: 19, 2025: 13, 2026: 17. 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.