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Bike crashes on 12th St, Oakland

21 bike crashes were reported on 12th St in Oakland from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). Below is where along the street they happen, when, and what usually goes wrong.
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Each small pin is a reported crash; 1–3 are where they cluster, explained below. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
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Is 12th St in Oakland safe to ride a bike?

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 21 bike crashes were reported on 12th St in Oakland from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at 12th St & Madison St (4). 29% 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 on 12th St

  • 29% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 24% happened after dark.
  • 33% were hit-and-run.

Where on 12th St crashes cluster

  1. 12th St & Madison St

    4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    Crashes with people on foot

    2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. 50% happened after dark.

    • Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
    • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
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  2. 12th St & 14th Ave

    3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    67% 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.
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  3. 12th St & 39th Ave

    3 crashes

    A mix of crash types

    67% were hit-and-run.

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

When bike crashes happen on 12th St

The busiest hour was 7 p.m..

12 a.m.6 a.m.12 p.m.6 p.m.11 p.m.

Bike crashes on 12th St by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202100
202242
202370
202461
202521
202620

Common questions about 12th St

Where on 12th St do the most bike crashes happen?
12th St & Madison St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 12th St & 14th Ave (3) and 12th St & 39th Ave (3).
How do cyclists usually get hit on 12th St?
29% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% happened after dark. 33% were hit-and-run.
How many bike crashes happen on 12th St each year?
Reported bike crashes on 12th St in Oakland: 2021: 0, 2022: 4, 2023: 7, 2024: 6, 2025: 2, 2026: 2. 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, counted by the street each report names first. 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. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.