Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Pacific Grove, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 37
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ocean View Blvd
- street with the most
Is Pacific Grove 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 Pacific Grove from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Surf Ave & Coral St (3). 35% 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 Pacific Grove
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 11% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Pacific Grove
- 11% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Surf Ave & Coral St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 023 crashes
Ocean View Blvd & Mermaid Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes
Lighthouse Ave & Jewell Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Pacific Grove
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Blvd | 9 | 1 |
| Sunset Dr | 6 | 0 |
| Eardley 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 Pacific Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in Pacific Grove
| Share of workers | Pacific Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 64.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 17.2% |
4.9% of households in Pacific Grove have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 14,951 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 Pacific Grove's streets.
Common questions about Pacific Grove
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Pacific Grove?
- The worst spot is Surf Ave & Coral St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ocean View Blvd & Mermaid Ave (3) and Lighthouse Ave & Jewell Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Pacific Grove?
- No deaths were reported in 37 reported bike crashes in Pacific Grove from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Pacific Grove?
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 11% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Pacific Grove, compared with California?
- Of 37 reported bike crashes in Pacific Grove from 2021–2026: 11% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Pacific Grove have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Ocean View Blvd (9), Sunset Dr (6), Eardley Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Pacific Grove?
- 4% of workers in Pacific Grove ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 4.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Pacific Grove each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 3, 2023: 6, 2024: 2, 2025: 10, 2026: 6. 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.
Places to ride to near Pacific Grove
Bike climbs near Pacific Grove
Nearby cities
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.