Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Napa, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 117
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Jefferson St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Napa 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: 117 bike crashes were reported in Napa from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Mckinstry St & Soscol Ave (4). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Napa
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Napa
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 5% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mckinstry St & Soscol 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.
- 026 crashes
3rd St & Soscol Ave
A mix of crash types
33% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
3rd St & Jefferson St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 045 crashes
Clinton St & Soscol 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. 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lincoln Ave & Main 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.
- 065 crashes
Trancas St & California Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 075 crashes
Jefferson St & Rubicon St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping. 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.
- 084 crashes
Solano Ave & Redwood Rd
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.
- 094 crashes
California Blvd & G St
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. 50% 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 103 crashes
Franklin St & 1st St
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 Napa
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson St | 11 | 0 |
| Lincoln Ave | 9 | 0 |
| California Blvd | 9 | 0 |
| Soscol Ave | 8 | 1 |
| 1st St | 7 | 2 |
| Solano Ave | 7 | 0 |
| 3rd St | 5 | 1 |
| Redwood Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Trancas St | 5 | 0 |
| Imola Ave | 4 | 2 |
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 Napa
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 4 | |
| passed improperly | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 68 cars, 19 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 2 buses, 2 minivans and 1 motorcycle. 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 Napa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 3 |
How people get to work in Napa
| Share of workers | Napa | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 14% | 17.2% |
5.4% of households in Napa have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 78,239 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 Napa's streets.
Common questions about Napa
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Napa?
- The worst spot is Mckinstry St & Soscol Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 3rd St & Soscol Ave (6) and 3rd St & Jefferson St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Napa?
- No deaths were reported in 117 reported bike crashes in Napa from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Napa?
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Napa, compared with California?
- Of 117 reported bike crashes in Napa from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Napa have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Jefferson St (11), Lincoln Ave (9), California Blvd (9), Soscol Ave (8), 1st St (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Napa?
- 0.8% of workers in Napa ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.7% 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 Napa each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 21, 2023: 27, 2024: 21, 2025: 17, 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.
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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.