Bike crash hotspots in Newport Beach, CA
398 bike crashes were reported in Newport Beach from 2021–2025, 51 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 Newport Beach (180 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Newport Beach
- 9% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Seashore Dr & Walnut St
18 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. W. Oceanfront & 17th St
9 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
3. SR-1 (W Coast Hwy) & Riverside Ave
13 crashesA mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
4. Bayside Dr & SR-1 (W. Coast Hwy)
11 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
5. SR-1 (E. Coast Hwy) & Dahlia Ave
8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 25% were hit-and-run.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
6. 32nd St & Newport Blvd
12 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
7. Ocean Front W & 32nd St
10 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
8. Irvine Ave & Westcliff Dr
9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
9. SR-1 (W Coast Hwy) & Dover Dr
7 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
10. Seashore Dr & 56th Street
8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Newport Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88 | 13 | |
| 2022 | 76 | 11 | |
| 2023 | 83 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 83 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 68 | 5 |
Common questions about Newport Beach
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Newport Beach?
- The worst spot is Seashore Dr & Walnut St, with 18 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are W. Oceanfront & 17th St (9) and SR-1 (W Coast Hwy) & Riverside Ave (13).
- How many cyclists were killed in Newport Beach?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 398 reported bike crashes in Newport Beach from 2021–2025, and 51 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Newport Beach?
- 9% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Newport Beach each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 88, 2022: 76, 2023: 83, 2024: 83, 2025: 68. 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.