Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Oxnard, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 453
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 38
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- Oxnard Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Channel Islands Blvd & C St8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 2Gonzales Rd & Oxnard Blvd12 crashesPolice reports: in 3 of 12, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 3Courtland St & Hueneme Rd9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
Is Oxnard 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: 453 bike crashes were reported in Oxnard from 2021–2026, 38 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Channel Islands Blvd & C St (8). 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Oxnard
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 27% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Oxnard
- 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 56% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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 11 crashes: holes or deep ruts (9) and a construction or repair zone (2).
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 · 2 serious or fatal
Channel Islands Blvd & C St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 0212 crashes
Gonzales Rd & Oxnard Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 12, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 7 of 12 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.
- 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.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Courtland St & Hueneme Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 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.
- 0411 crashes
4th St & C St S
Crashes with people on foot
5 of 11 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 057 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Rose Ave & Eastman Ave
A mix of crash types
43% 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.
- 069 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Colonia Rd & Grant 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.
- 078 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
5th St & Hobson Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pleasant Valley Rd & Bradfield Pl
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.
- 096 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
5th St & Ventura Rd S
Crashes with people on foot
3 of 6 crashes were with a pedestrian. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 108 crashes
4th St & Oxnard Blvd
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Oxnard
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard Blvd | 31 | 1 |
| Rose Ave | 27 | 1 |
| Gonzales Rd | 26 | 1 |
| Saviers Rd | 23 | 1 |
| Channel Islands Blvd | 22 | 2 |
| 5th St | 20 | 5 |
| Wooley Rd | 17 | 1 |
| Ventura Rd | 17 | 1 |
| C St | 13 | 0 |
| Victoria Ave | 10 | 2 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Oxnard
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 35 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 24 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 22 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 16 | |
| ran a red light | 14 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 10 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 6 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 273 cars, 49 SUVs, 29 pickup trucks, 18 minivans, 7 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 29 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Oxnard by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 77 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 79 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 91 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 72 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 73 | 8 |
How people get to work in Oxnard
| Share of workers | Oxnard | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 16% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Oxnard have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 200,928 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 Oxnard's streets.
Common questions about Oxnard
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Oxnard?
- The worst spot is Channel Islands Blvd & C St, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Gonzales Rd & Oxnard Blvd (12) and Courtland St & Hueneme Rd (9).
- How many cyclists were killed in Oxnard?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 453 reported bike crashes in Oxnard from 2021–2026, and 38 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Oxnard?
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Oxnard, compared with California?
- Of 453 reported bike crashes in Oxnard from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 56% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 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 11 crashes: holes or deep ruts (9) and a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Oxnard have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Oxnard Blvd (31), Rose Ave (27), Gonzales Rd (26), Saviers Rd (23), Channel Islands Blvd (22). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Oxnard?
- 0.3% of workers in Oxnard ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.6% 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 Oxnard each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 61, 2022: 77, 2023: 79, 2024: 91, 2025: 72, 2026: 73. 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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Bike climbs near Oxnard
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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.