Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Montclair, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 77
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Monte Vista Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Montclair 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: 77 bike crashes were reported in Montclair from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Holt Blvd & Central Ave (5). 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Montclair
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Montclair
- 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 17% (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.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Holt Blvd & Central Ave
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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Kingsley St & Kimberly Ave
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. 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ramona Ave & Holt 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.
- 044 crashes
Ramona Ave & Dale St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Ramona Ave & Mission Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
Monte Vista Ave & Holt Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver ran a red light. 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Montclair
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Ave | 12 | 2 |
| Ramona Ave | 10 | 2 |
| Central Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Holt Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Kingsley St | 6 | 0 |
| Orchard St | 4 | 0 |
| State St | 3 | 2 |
| Benson Ave | 3 | 1 |
| San Jose St | 3 | 0 |
| Mission Blvd | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Montclair
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 40 cars, 9 SUVs, 4 minivans, 4 pickup trucks, 2 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 8 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 Montclair by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
How people get to work in Montclair
| Share of workers | Montclair | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 17.2% |
5.4% of households in Montclair have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 37,810 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 Montclair's streets.
Common questions about Montclair
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Montclair?
- The worst spot is Holt Blvd & Central Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Kingsley St & Kimberly Ave (4) and Ramona Ave & Holt Blvd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Montclair?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 77 reported bike crashes in Montclair from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Montclair?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Montclair, compared with California?
- Of 77 reported bike crashes in Montclair from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 17% (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 Montclair have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Monte Vista Ave (12), Ramona Ave (10), Central Ave (9), Holt Blvd (7), Kingsley St (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Montclair?
- 0.4% of workers in Montclair ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.9% take public transit. 5.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Montclair each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 14, 2023: 14, 2024: 20, 2025: 12, 2026: 9. 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 Montclair
Bike climbs near Montclair
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.