Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Monterey Park, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 123
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Garvey Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Monterey Park 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: 123 bike crashes were reported in Monterey Park from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Nicholson Ave & Garvey Ave (10). 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Monterey Park
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 31% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Monterey Park
- 31% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 0110 crashes
Nicholson Ave & Garvey Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
8 of 10 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. 40% 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Atlantic Blvd & 1st St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 3 of 6 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.
- 038 crashes
Newmark Ave & Lincoln Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Newmark Ave & Alhambra Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 055 crashes
Atlantic Blvd & S
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 40% 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.
- 065 crashes
Pomona Blvd & Garfield Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 3 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. 80% happened after dark. 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 075 crashes
Atlantic Blvd & Emerson Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Garvey Ave & Huntington Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 094 crashes
Emerson Ave & Alhambra 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.
- 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
Ramona Ave & Harding Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Monterey Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Garvey Ave | 17 | 2 |
| Atlantic Blvd | 12 | 2 |
| Newmark Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Garfield Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Emerson Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Hellman Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Ramona Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Nicholson Ave | 4 | 0 |
| New Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Riggin St | 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 Monterey Park
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 14 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| followed too closely | 2 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 87 cars, 2 pickup trucks, 2 SUVs and 1 truck or semi. In 6 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 Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 22 | 0 |
How people get to work in Monterey Park
| Share of workers | Monterey Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 17.2% |
11.4% of households in Monterey Park have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 59,132 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 Park's streets.
Common questions about Monterey Park
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Monterey Park?
- The worst spot is Nicholson Ave & Garvey Ave, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Atlantic Blvd & 1st St (6) and Newmark Ave & Lincoln Ave (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Monterey Park?
- No deaths were reported in 123 reported bike crashes in Monterey Park from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Monterey Park?
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Monterey Park, compared with California?
- Of 123 reported bike crashes in Monterey Park from 2021–2026: 31% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Monterey Park have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Garvey Ave (17), Atlantic Blvd (12), Newmark Ave (10), Garfield Ave (9), Emerson Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Monterey Park?
- 1% of workers in Monterey Park ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.6% take public transit. 11.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Monterey Park each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 14, 2023: 20, 2024: 29, 2025: 26, 2026: 22. 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.