Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Newport Beach, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 480
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 64
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-1
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Newport Beach 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: 480 bike crashes were reported in Newport Beach from 2021–2026, 64 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Seashore Dr & Walnut St (21). 10% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Newport Beach
- 10% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Newport Beach
- 10% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 38% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 7 crashes: loose material on the road (5) and holes or deep ruts (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.
- 0121 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Seashore Dr & Walnut St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0215 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Ocean Front W & 32nd St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0312 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Seashore Dr & 56th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0420 crashes
SR-1 & Riverside Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 20, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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.
- 0513 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Newport Blvd & Finley Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 069 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Balboa Blvd & 10th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0710 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-1 & Dahlia Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0812 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Irvine Ave & Westcliff Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 099 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
W Oceanfront & 17th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 1011 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bayside Dr & SR-1
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 4 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Newport Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-1 | 78 | 14 |
| Seashore Dr | 35 | 5 |
| Irvine Ave | 28 | 2 |
| Jamboree Rd | 27 | 4 |
| Back Bay Dr | 20 | 8 |
| Bayside Dr | 16 | 3 |
| Balboa Blvd | 13 | 1 |
| Newport Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| Coast Hwy | 10 | 1 |
| Superior Ave | 9 | 0 |
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 Newport Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 35 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 10 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 9 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 7 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 97 cars, 36 SUVs, 12 pickup trucks, 6 minivans, 5 motorcycles and 2 truck or semis. In 3 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 Newport Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90 | 14 | |
| 2022 | 76 | 11 | |
| 2023 | 86 | 12 | |
| 2024 | 87 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 70 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 71 | 11 |
How people get to work in Newport Beach
| Share of workers | Newport Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 28.9% | 17.2% |
4.4% of households in Newport Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 83,845 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 Newport Beach's streets.
Common questions about Newport Beach
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Newport Beach?
- The worst spot is Seashore Dr & Walnut St, with 21 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ocean Front W & 32nd St (15) and Seashore Dr & 56th St (12).
- How many cyclists were killed in Newport Beach?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 480 reported bike crashes in Newport Beach from 2021–2026, and 64 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Newport Beach?
- 10% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Newport Beach, compared with California?
- Of 480 reported bike crashes in Newport Beach from 2021–2026: 10% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 38% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 7 crashes: loose material on the road (5) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Newport Beach have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-1 (78), Seashore Dr (35), Irvine Ave (28), Jamboree Rd (27), Back Bay Dr (20). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Newport Beach?
- 0.6% of workers in Newport Beach ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.1% take public transit. 4.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Newport Beach each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 90, 2022: 76, 2023: 86, 2024: 87, 2025: 70, 2026: 71. 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 Newport Beach
Bike climbs near Newport Beach
Nearby cities
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.