Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Oceanside, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 397
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 64
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Oceanside Blvd
- street with the most
Is Oceanside 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: 397 bike crashes were reported in Oceanside from 2021–2026, 64 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Harbor Dr & Harbor Dr (8). 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Oceanside
- 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 10% were riders hit from behind.
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Oceanside
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (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.
- 018 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Harbor Dr & Harbor Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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.
- 029 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Harbor Dr & Pacific St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 039 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific St & Morse St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 9 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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Douglas Dr & Mission Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 056 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
River Rd & Avenida Descanso
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 066 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
North Pacific St & Breakwater Way
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 077 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific St & Seagaze Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 7 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.
- 089 crashes
Horne St & Mission Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 9 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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Foussat Rd & Mesa Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 106 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mission Ave & Airport Rd
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Oceanside
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Blvd | 35 | 5 |
| Pacific St | 34 | 7 |
| Mission Ave | 30 | 6 |
| College Blvd | 27 | 3 |
| Douglas Dr | 14 | 3 |
| Vista Way | 13 | 3 |
| Harbor Dr | 12 | 3 |
| Coast Hwy | 11 | 1 |
| Old Grove Rd | 8 | 2 |
| Rancho Del Oro | 8 | 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.
Bike crashes in Oceanside by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 51 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 66 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 90 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 90 | 17 | |
| 2026 | 61 | 12 |
How people get to work in Oceanside
| Share of workers | Oceanside | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Oceanside have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 172,242 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 Oceanside's streets.
Common questions about Oceanside
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Oceanside?
- The worst spot is Harbor Dr & Harbor Dr, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Harbor Dr & Pacific St (9) and Pacific St & Morse St (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Oceanside?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 397 reported bike crashes in Oceanside from 2021–2026, and 64 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Oceanside?
- 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 10% were riders hit from behind. 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Oceanside, compared with California?
- Of 397 reported bike crashes in Oceanside from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Oceanside have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Oceanside Blvd (35), Pacific St (34), Mission Ave (30), College Blvd (27), Douglas Dr (14). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Oceanside?
- 0.4% of workers in Oceanside ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.8% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Oceanside each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 39, 2022: 51, 2023: 66, 2024: 90, 2025: 90, 2026: 61. 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.
Bike climbs near Oceanside
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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.