Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Ojai, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 37
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ojai Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Ojai 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: 37 bike crashes were reported in Ojai from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Cuyama Rd & Church Rd (3). 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Ojai
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 5% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Ojai
- 5% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 8% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (4).
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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Cuyama Rd & Church Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 027 crashes
Maricopa Hwy & Vallerio Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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.
- 035 crashes
Ojai Ave & North Montgomery Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 044 crashes
Blanche St & SR-150
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Ojai
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ojai Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Maricopa Hwy | 4 | 0 |
| Cuyama Rd | 3 | 2 |
| SR-33 | 3 | 2 |
| Grand Ave | 3 | 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 Ojai by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 3 |
How people get to work in Ojai
| Share of workers | Ojai | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 2.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 26.7% | 17.2% |
2.8% of households in Ojai have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 7,577 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 Ojai's streets.
Common questions about Ojai
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Ojai?
- The worst spot is Cuyama Rd & Church Rd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Maricopa Hwy & Vallerio Ave (7) and Ojai Ave & North Montgomery Ave (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Ojai?
- No deaths were reported in 37 reported bike crashes in Ojai from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Ojai?
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 5% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Ojai, compared with California?
- Of 37 reported bike crashes in Ojai from 2021–2026: 5% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 8% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (4).
- Which streets in Ojai have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Ojai Ave (7), Maricopa Hwy (4), Cuyama Rd (3), SR-33 (3), Grand Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Ojai?
- 3.6% of workers in Ojai ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.7% take public transit. 2.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Ojai each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 6, 2023: 3, 2024: 11, 2025: 7, 2026: 7. 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 Ojai
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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 2026-10-22. How the data works.