Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Monrovia, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 44
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Duarte Rd
- street with the most
Is Monrovia 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: 44 bike crashes were reported in Monrovia from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Duarte & Mayflower (4). 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Monrovia
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Monrovia
- 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Duarte & Mayflower
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes
Huntington & Monterey
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.
- 033 crashes
El Norte St & Myrtle
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes
Colorado Blvd & Canyon Blvd
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 Monrovia
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Duarte Rd | 6 | 2 |
| Duarte | 4 | 0 |
| Colorado Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Huntington | 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.
Bike crashes in Monrovia by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
How people get to work in Monrovia
| Share of workers | Monrovia | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 18% | 17.2% |
4.7% of households in Monrovia have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 37,571 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 Monrovia's streets.
Common questions about Monrovia
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Monrovia?
- The worst spot is Duarte & Mayflower, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Huntington & Monterey (3) and El Norte St & Myrtle (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Monrovia?
- No deaths were reported in 44 reported bike crashes in Monrovia from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Monrovia?
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Monrovia, compared with California?
- Of 44 reported bike crashes in Monrovia from 2021–2026: 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Monrovia have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Duarte Rd (6), Duarte (4), Colorado Blvd (3), Huntington (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Monrovia?
- 0.4% of workers in Monrovia ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.4% take public transit. 4.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Monrovia each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 6, 2023: 10, 2024: 9, 2025: 7, 2026: 10. 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 Monrovia
Bike climbs near Monrovia
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.