Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Mission Viejo, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 114
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 24
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Alicia Pkwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Mission Viejo 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: 114 bike crashes were reported in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026, 24 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Alicia Pkwy & Via Linda (3). 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were riders hit from behind.
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How people on bikes get hit in Mission Viejo
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were riders hit from behind.
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Mission Viejo
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (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 · 3 serious or fatal
Alicia Pkwy & Via Linda
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Alicia Pkwy & Lanzarate
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Crown Valley Pkwy & Jardines
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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Oso Pkwy & Felipe Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alicia Pkwy & Jeronimo Rd
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. 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.
- 064 crashes
Los Alisos Blvd & Santa Margarita Pkwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 073 crashes
Crown Valley Pkwy & Medical Center Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 083 crashes
Los Alisos Blvd & Jeronimo Rd
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.
- 093 crashes
La Paz Rd & Mosquero Ln
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 103 crashes
Via Burgos & Alicia Pkwy
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 Mission Viejo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Pkwy | 16 | 6 |
| Los Alisos Blvd | 14 | 5 |
| Marguerite Pkwy | 14 | 2 |
| Oso Pkwy | 7 | 1 |
| Crown Valley Pkwy | 7 | 1 |
| La Paz Rd | 7 | 0 |
| Felipe Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Santa Margarita Pkwy | 4 | 0 |
| Jeronimo Rd | 4 | 0 |
| La Barca | 3 | 3 |
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 Mission Viejo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 37 cars, 25 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 2 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle.
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 Mission Viejo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 3 |
How people get to work in Mission Viejo
| Share of workers | Mission Viejo | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 17.2% |
2.8% of households in Mission Viejo have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 92,151 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 Mission Viejo's streets.
Common questions about Mission Viejo
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Mission Viejo?
- The worst spot is Alicia Pkwy & Via Linda, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Alicia Pkwy & Lanzarate (3) and Crown Valley Pkwy & Jardines (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Mission Viejo?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 114 reported bike crashes in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Mission Viejo?
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were riders hit from behind. 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Mission Viejo, compared with California?
- Of 114 reported bike crashes in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Mission Viejo have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Alicia Pkwy (16), Los Alisos Blvd (14), Marguerite Pkwy (14), Oso Pkwy (7), Crown Valley Pkwy (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Mission Viejo?
- 0.3% of workers in Mission Viejo ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.3% take public transit. 2.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Mission Viejo each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 19, 2023: 21, 2024: 27, 2025: 24, 2026: 12. 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 Mission Viejo
Bike climbs near Mission Viejo
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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.