Bike crash hotspots in Newark, CA
68 bike crashes were reported in Newark from 2021–2025, 18 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Newark (24 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Newark
- 22% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 18% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Thornton Av & Newark Bl
5 crashes · 3 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. Newark Bl & Jarvis Av
8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 8 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.
3. Cedar Bl & Thornton Av
5 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
4. Thornton Av & Ash St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
5. Thornton Av & St Edwards St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
6. Mayhews Landing Rd & Cherry St
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
7. Sycamore St & Thornton Av
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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 |
Common questions about Newark
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Newark?
- The worst spot is Thornton Av & Newark Bl, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Newark Bl & Jarvis Av (8) and Cedar Bl & Thornton Av (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Newark?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 68 reported bike crashes in Newark from 2021–2025, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Newark?
- 22% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% happened after dark.
- 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. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.