Bike crash hotspots in Novato, CA
93 bike crashes were reported in Novato from 2021–2025, 8 of them serious or 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 Novato (62 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Novato
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 16% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Rowland Bl & Cambridge St
5 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. Grant Av & 2nd St
5 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
3. Sunset Pkwy & Merritt Dr
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.
4. Novato Bl & Simmons Ln
4 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
5. Olive Av & Railroad Av
4 crashesSide-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.
- → 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.
6. Novato Bl & San Miguel Wy
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
7. Grant Av & Scott Ct
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
8. Arthur St & Hayes St
3 crashesSide-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.
- → 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.
9. South Novato Bl & Garden Ct
3 crashesSide-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.
- → 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.
10. Diablo Av & George St
3 crashesSide-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. 67% 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.
Bike crashes in Novato by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 1 |
Common questions about Novato
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Novato?
- The worst spot is Rowland Bl & Cambridge St, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Grant Av & 2nd St (5) and Sunset Pkwy & Merritt Dr (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Novato?
- No deaths were reported in 93 reported bike crashes in Novato from 2021–2025, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Novato?
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Novato each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 22, 2023: 15, 2024: 28, 2025: 19. 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.