Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Pacifica, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 30
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Oddstad Blvd
- street with the most
Is Pacifica 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: 30 bike crashes were reported in Pacifica from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Cabrillo Hwy & Linda Mar Blvd (3). 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 10% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Pacifica
- 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 10% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Pacifica
- 10% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 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
Cabrillo Hwy & Linda Mar Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes
Oddstad Blvd & Park Pacifica 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 Pacifica
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Oddstad Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Cabrillo Hwy | 3 | 1 |
| Fassler 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 Pacifica by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Pacifica
| Share of workers | Pacifica | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 62.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 17.2% |
2.7% of households in Pacifica have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 37,261 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 Pacifica's streets.
Common questions about Pacifica
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Pacifica?
- The worst spot is Cabrillo Hwy & Linda Mar Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Oddstad Blvd & Park Pacifica Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Pacifica?
- No deaths were reported in 30 reported bike crashes in Pacifica from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Pacifica?
- 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 10% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Pacifica, compared with California?
- Of 30 reported bike crashes in Pacifica from 2021–2026: 10% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Pacifica have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Oddstad Blvd (4), Cabrillo Hwy (3), Fassler Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Pacifica?
- 0.2% of workers in Pacifica ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.8% take public transit. 2.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Pacifica each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 8, 2023: 2, 2024: 5, 2025: 6, 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Pacifica
Bike climbs near Pacifica
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.