Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Norwalk, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 141
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Imperial Hwy
- street with the most
Is Norwalk 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: 141 bike crashes were reported in Norwalk from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Firestone Blvd & Woods Ave (6). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Norwalk
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 24% happened after dark.
- 16% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Norwalk
- 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Firestone Blvd & Woods Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Pioneer Blvd
A mix of crash types
80% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 036 crashes
Imperial Hwy & Norwalk Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 6 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 33% 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Roserans Ave & Bloomfield 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. 50% 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Studebaker Rd & Imperial Hwy
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 065 crashes
Firestone Blvd & San Antonio Dr
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.
- 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
Orr And Day Rd & Firestone Blvd
A mix of crash types
60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rosecrans Ave & Dumont Ave
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Pioneer Blvd
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 67% 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 104 crashes
Firestone Blvd & Studebaker Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Norwalk
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Hwy | 18 | 2 |
| Firestone Blvd | 15 | 2 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 15 | 2 |
| Alondra Blvd | 11 | 0 |
| Pioneer Blvd | 9 | 0 |
| Studebaker Rd | 7 | 2 |
| Bloomfield Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Foster Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Excelsior Dr | 4 | 2 |
| San Antonio Dr | 3 | 1 |
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.
Bike crashes in Norwalk by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 16 | 1 |
How people get to work in Norwalk
| Share of workers | Norwalk | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 17.2% |
4.6% of households in Norwalk have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 99,789 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 Norwalk's streets.
Common questions about Norwalk
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Norwalk?
- The worst spot is Firestone Blvd & Woods Ave, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rosecrans Ave & Pioneer Blvd (5) and Imperial Hwy & Norwalk Blvd (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Norwalk?
- No deaths were reported in 141 reported bike crashes in Norwalk from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Norwalk?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% happened after dark. 16% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Norwalk, compared with California?
- Of 141 reported bike crashes in Norwalk from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Norwalk have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Imperial Hwy (18), Firestone Blvd (15), Rosecrans Ave (15), Alondra Blvd (11), Pioneer Blvd (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Norwalk?
- 0.6% of workers in Norwalk ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.7% take public transit. 4.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Norwalk each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 24, 2023: 23, 2024: 24, 2025: 29, 2026: 16. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.