Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Monterey, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 74
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Del Monte Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Monterey 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: 74 bike crashes were reported in Monterey from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Del Monte Ave & Washington St (7). 72% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 7% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Monterey
- 72% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 7% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Monterey
- 7% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 11 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 017 crashes
Del Monte Ave & Washington St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 027 crashes
Cannery Row & Reeside Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Figueroa St & Anthony St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 045 crashes
Prescott Ave & Cannery Row
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lighthouse Ave & Prescott Ave
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.
- 064 crashes
Calle Principal & Jefferson St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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.
- 073 crashes
Casa Verde Way & Del Monte 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.
- 083 crashes
Camino Aguajito & Pearl St
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
Pacific St & Alameda St
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
Del Monte Ave & Camino Aguajito
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 Monterey
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Ave | 10 | 0 |
| Cannery Row | 6 | 0 |
| Casa Verde Way | 5 | 1 |
| Pacific St | 5 | 1 |
| Pearl St | 5 | 1 |
| Fremont St | 4 | 2 |
| Lighthouse Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Camino Aguajito | 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 Monterey
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 31 cars, 18 SUVs, 13 pickup trucks, 3 minivans and 1 motorcycle. 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 Monterey by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 2 |
How people get to work in Monterey
| Share of workers | Monterey | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 9.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Monterey have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 29,613 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 Monterey's streets.
Common questions about Monterey
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Monterey?
- The worst spot is Del Monte Ave & Washington St, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Cannery Row & Reeside Ave (7) and Figueroa St & Anthony St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Monterey?
- No deaths were reported in 74 reported bike crashes in Monterey from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Monterey?
- 72% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 7% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Monterey, compared with California?
- Of 74 reported bike crashes in Monterey from 2021–2026: 7% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 11 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Monterey have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Del Monte Ave (10), Cannery Row (6), Casa Verde Way (5), Pacific St (5), Pearl St (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Monterey?
- 1.7% of workers in Monterey ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.6% take public transit. 7.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Monterey each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 18, 2023: 8, 2024: 12, 2025: 13, 2026: 7. 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.
Visiting Monterey
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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.