Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Newark, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 80
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Newark Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Newark 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: 80 bike crashes were reported in Newark from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Newark Blvd & Jarvis Ave (10). 19% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Newark
- 19% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Newark
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 25% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: loose material on the road (2).
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 · 1 serious or fatal
Newark Blvd & Jarvis Ave
Crashes with people on foot
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 of 10 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Thornton Ave & Newark Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 036 crashes
Cedar Blvd & Thornton Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Thornton Ave & Ash St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Thornton Ave & St Edwards St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
Mayhews Landing Rd & Cherry St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
Sycamore St & Thornton 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 Newark
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Blvd | 12 | 2 |
| Cedar Blvd | 11 | 3 |
| Thornton Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Cherry St | 5 | 2 |
| Central Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Jarvis Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Willow St | 3 | 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 Newark
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 3 | |
| passed improperly | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 43 cars, 12 pickup trucks, 3 SUVs, 2 truck or semis, 1 motorcycle and 1 minivan. In 1 crash 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 Newark by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 2 |
How people get to work in Newark
| Share of workers | Newark | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23% | 17.2% |
3.9% of households in Newark have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 46,903 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 Newark's streets.
Common questions about Newark
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Newark?
- The worst spot is Newark Blvd & Jarvis Ave, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Thornton Ave & Newark Blvd (5) and Cedar Blvd & Thornton Ave (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Newark?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 80 reported bike crashes in Newark from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Newark?
- 19% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Newark, compared with California?
- Of 80 reported bike crashes in Newark from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 25% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Newark have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Newark Blvd (12), Cedar Blvd (11), Thornton Ave (9), Cherry St (5), Central Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Newark?
- 0.9% of workers in Newark ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 4.2% take public transit. 3.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Newark each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 16, 2023: 9, 2024: 19, 2025: 15, 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.
Places to ride to near Newark
Bike climbs near Newark
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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.